# Analysis of Fraudulent North Korean IT Worker Schemes

A security commentary examines how North Korean IT workers use false identities and credentials to obtain remote jobs abroad, often in Western tech firms. Such schemes generate foreign currency for the regime and raise security risks for employers who unknowingly hire them.

**Importance:** 2/5

## Sources

### Security
- [Schneier on Security](https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2026/10/studying-fraudulent-north-korean-it-workers.html) — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:05:00 +0000