North Korean spy successfully managed to infiltrate cybersecurity training firm using stolen credentials and a fake VPN — here's how you could avoid becoming a victim

North Korean flag made of binary code.

Remote hiring, once a niche practice, has become the norm for many organizations worldwide. However cybersecurity awareness training company KnowBe4 recently discovered that the convenience of remote hiring comes with significant risks.

The company inadvertently hired a North Korean spy, who managed to bypass its security measures, highlighting critical vulnerabilities in modern recruitment processes.