North Korean nationals have infiltrated employee ranks at leading global companies, posing an ongoing threat to IT infrastructure and sensitive data. This covert operation involves individuals securing positions under false identities, often facilitated through platforms like LinkedIn, to work within Western tech firms. A notable case involved Kraken, a cryptocurrency exchange, which uncovered a North Korean hacker posing as an engineering job applicant. Instead of outright rejecting the candidate, Kraken staged a final interview sting that exposed the deception when the applicant switched names and voices mid-interview. Reports indicate that these workers are part of a broader, audacious cybercrime operation designed to financially support the North Korean government. The use of artificial intelligence has further complicated detection efforts by enabling the creation of sophisticated fake worker profiles. This scheme has been detailed in a recent Wired article, highlighting the discovery by Simon Wijckmans, CEO of cybersecurity firm Cside AI, of the depth and sophistication of North Korea's efforts to embed tech workers inside Western companies.