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The Guardian - World News

The Guardian - World News

Title North Korean agents using AI to trick western firms into hiring them, Microsoft says Source The Guardian - World News
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Firm says AI tools are masking identities of false applicants, who then funnel wages from remote IT jobs to North Korea

Fake IT workers deployed by North Korea are using AI technology, including voice-changing tools, to trick western companies into hiring them, Microsoft has said.

The US tech firm said a signature Pyongyang money-raising ruse is being enhanced by AI, which is helping create fake names and alter stolen IDs to increase the credibility of false applicants for IT and software development jobs.

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Link https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/mar/06/north-korean-agents-using-ai-to-trick-western-firms-into-hiring-them-microsoft-says Published At 2026-03-06 12:00:27 (1 day ago)
Created At 2026-03-06 12:18:31 Updated At 2026-03-06 12:18:31