To Catch a Thief: North Korea On Our Payroll
Rubrik | Nicole PerlrothAmerican companies are being infiltrated—not by hackers breaking in, but by workers.
Thousands of North Korean operatives are applying to jobs across the U.S.—and getting them. They are embedding themselves at Fortune 500 companies. Government agencies. Critical infrastructure. Even the firms tasked with stopping this threat.
To Catch a Thief: North Korea On Our Payroll is a first-of-its-kind a... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 19 | Founded | a year ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | DocumentarySociety & Culture | |||
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North Korea has now successfully planted agents in companies over the world. And while businesses are getting better at flagging it, North Koreans still have to meet quota. Cybersecurity experts fear North Koreans will move to monetize their access, ... more
In the decade after Sony, North Korea learned something fundamental: Destructive cyberattacks make headlines. Financial cyberattacks make money. One year after Sony, North Korea pulled off one of the most audacious bank heists in history and reshaped... more
It’s been nearly 12 years since North Korea launched its crippling attack on Sony Pictures Entertainment over a Seth Rogen film. Most Americans remember the celebrity leaks, the embarrassing emails, the Hollywood spectacle of it all. What they missed... more
All North Korean IT worker schemes hinge on one thing: a willing participant in America. We found one, and knocked on her door.
Experts have dubbed some of these Americans “laptop farmers.” The North Koreans call them “facilitators” – people willing ... more
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Apple Podcasts5David Barak
Israel14 days ago - The Best Cyber Crime Podcast - Period.
Nicole Perlroth isn’t just a World Class Detective. She’s a World Class Explainer. So glad the producers figured out the music was working against Nicole’s clear message And her great voice. Nicole is the whole package. Thank you Nicole and your team. You set a bar no one else has touched.
Apple Podcasts5Please- no nicknames 😊
United Statesa month ago - Phenomenal and fascinating listen
Cannot recommend enough! The lay person and infosec enthusiast alike will love this in depth coverage of such bizarre but important cyber stories
Apple Podcasts5A Must Listen. FOR ALL.United Statesa month ago - Extremely Comprehensive Account of US-Sino ICT Rivalry
Well done analysis pulling together multiple threads to give a full and balanced picture of what’s gone on behind the scenes of government and private sector attempts to rein in Chinese commercial IP theft and the impact of those thefts. I hope Series 2 brings in the AI angle. Great reporting, Nicole!
Apple Podcasts5Marksy99
Irelanda month ago - Outstanding!
An incredibly informative, well researched podcast and the host is knowledgeable, clear and engaging. I had no idea of the lengths that North Koreans were going to, and I’ve learned so much and listening to this podcast.
Apple Podcasts5YetanotherJenniferfromthe70sUnited Statesa month ago
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A high-suspense, documentary-style series that exposes a global labor pipeline of North Korean IT workers embedded in U.S. companies, government agencies, and critical infrastructure. Through investigative reporting, defectors, and security experts, it traces recruitment, onboarding, and ongoing risk, highlighting deepfakes, social engineering, and the widening reach of insider threats. Episodes emphasize the blurred lines between state espionage and organized crime, the financial leverage behind the operations, and the evolving threat landscape for corporations and national security. Noteworthy angles include firsthand accounts, real-world consequences of remote staffing, and a narrative that connects labor pipelines to geopolitical risk, ... more
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