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Blockchain investigator ZachXBT has uncovered a North Korean IT worker operation infiltrating Western tech companies through remote development roles. The scheme involved fake identities, fraudulent documents, and cryptocurrency payments to evade detection.
- North Korean IT workers used fake identities and rented computers to secure remote jobs at Western tech companies.
- The operation was linked to the $680,000 Favrr exploit, with payments funneled through cryptocurrency.
- ZachXBT emphasized the lack of industry collaboration and hiring negligence as major hurdles in stopping such schemes.
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