North Koreans behind nearly half of US tech industry hacks, says CrowdStrike
A CrowdStrike report reveals that North Korean hackers, specifically the 'Famous Chollima' group, were responsible for nearly half of all hands-on-keyboard intrusions at U.S. tech companies over the past year. These operatives use deepfakes and stolen credentials to pose as remote IT workers to fund North Korea's nuclear program.
Why it matters
The use of AI-generated deepfakes by state-sponsored actors to infiltrate corporate environments poses a significant and evolving threat to global cybersecurity.
A new report by cybersecurity giant CrowdStrike found North Korean hackers posing as remote IT workers and online recruiters made up about half of all documented hands-on-keyboard intrusions at U.S. tech companies over the past year.
The article reports on cybersecurity findings from a reputable firm without injecting political opinion.
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