North Korean hackers pose as remote workers to infiltrate companies, fund the regime, and steal corporate secrets. Using fake LinkedIn profiles, AI deepfakes, and U.S.-based facilitators, they bypass sanctions and install malware to access cryptocurrency wallets. Hundreds of companies have been targeted globally, while groups like “Ruby Sleet” and “Sapphire Sleet” focus on aerospace and financial theft.
North Korean hackers pose as remote workers to infiltrate companies, fund the regime, and steal corporate secrets. Using fake LinkedIn profiles, AI deepfakes, and U.S.-based facilitators, they bypass sanctions and install malware to access cryptocurrency wallets. Hundreds of companies have been targeted globally, while groups like “Ruby Sleet” and “Sapphire Sleet” focus on aerospace and financial theft.