US Cybersecurity Firm Exposes North Korean Job Scheme Targeting American Tech Jobs

In a 3-month investigation, cybersecurity firm Nisos uncovered a network of North Korean operatives applying for hundreds of thousands of U.S. tech jobs.
Published: 3/17/2026, 11:58:42 PM EDT

In a 3-month investigation, cybersecurity firm Nisos uncovered a network of North Korean operatives applying for hundreds of thousands of U.S. tech jobs.

One operative who applied to Nisos was monitored via a company laptop, revealing how the scheme funneled paychecks back to North Korea—often using Chinese infrastructure to aid operations.