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North Korea uses remote IT worker to clandestinely earn NZ currency
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North Korea has used an IT worker to clandestinely obtain remote work with a New Zealand business to earn foreign currency .
This was revealed in the latest annual report from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) out on Thursday.
The national watchdog labelled this a "new" type of threat in a cyber hazards landscape that's changing faster than ever .
It said a large and reputable New Zealand business with good hiring practices nevertheless was duped for a while.
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