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In a startling turn of events, cybersecurity awareness training company KnowBe4 recently uncovered an elaborate scam when it unwittingly hired a North Korean spy. This incident has sent shockwaves through the business community, highlighting the growing risks associated with remote hiring practices in an increasingly digital world.
Anna Collard, senior vice-president: content strategy and evangelist at KnowBe4 Africa, explains: “Technology is making it easier for bad actors to infiltrate your organisation. They use sophisticated strategies helped by artificial intelligence to create fake, but believable identities which get them hired and then use proxies in country to gain access to the company’s IT systems.”
The incident gave KnowBe4 a lot to think about and a chance to discuss how they could enhance their hiring process. “For a cybersecurity company like us to get caught with egg on our face was a big wake-up call,” admits Collard. “We could have kept quiet, but instead we shared our story hoping other organisations could learn from it.”
“Some methods fraudsters use include fake identities and relying on AI images to evade detection,” says Collard. “Their motive is usually to gain access to sensitive company data, either for financial gain or to support the North Korean regime.”* Inconsistent CV details: Look for discrepancies in birth dates or unexplained gaps in employment history.* Overqualification: Be wary of candidates who seem overqualified for the role, as this may be a tactic to avoid scrutiny.
* Multi-Factor Authentication : Implement MFA from day one, using hardware tokens sent to verified addresses.
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