Zack Whittaker
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i guess "cryptocurrency" also gives you wide latitude to dabble in cybercrime, so there's that i guess!
November 10, 2025 at 10:15 PM
i guess "cryptocurrency" also gives you wide latitude to dabble in cybercrime, so there's that i guess!
Don’t do any work or communicate with your coworkers
November 10, 2025 at 10:13 PM
excellent news, I loved this book so much!
November 10, 2025 at 6:20 PM
excellent news, I loved this book so much!
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~this week in security~
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November 9, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Plus: 2 billion email addresses added to Have I Been Pwned; the Louvre's awful CCTV password, and Meta earns billions from scam ads. Also featuring: the happy corner of good news!
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Find out why this sticker on my laptop (photo below) features a crying Kim Jong Un, with the words: "Don't hire a spy; say something to make Kim cry."
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November 7, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Find out why this sticker on my laptop (photo below) features a crying Kim Jong Un, with the words: "Don't hire a spy; say something to make Kim cry."
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Reposted by Zack Whittaker
In my deep-dive article on this.weekinsecurity.com, I explain how the North Korean remote IT workers' scheme works, why it's incredibly effective as a "triple threat," and what companies large and small can do to identify suspicious applicants before they're hired.
Please share!
Please share!
Thousands of North Koreans have secretly infiltrated US and European companies as remote IT workers
North Korea's secret remote workers are a major threat facing U.S. and European businesses today, taking jobs in Fortune 100 and smaller companies alike. Here's how to recognize and combat the threat.
this.weekinsecurity.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:44 PM
In my deep-dive article on this.weekinsecurity.com, I explain how the North Korean remote IT workers' scheme works, why it's incredibly effective as a "triple threat," and what companies large and small can do to identify suspicious applicants before they're hired.
Please share!
Please share!