Amazon Blocks Over 1,800 North Koreans From Job Applications Amid Cybersecurity Fears

US tech giant Amazon has revealed that it blocked more than 1,800 North Korean nationals from applying for jobs, amid rising concerns that Pyongyang is deploying IT workers overseas to generate and launder funds. In a LinkedIn post, Amazon’s Chief Security Officer, Stephen Schmidt, said North Koreans have increasingly attempted to secure remote IT roles […]

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Amazon Blocks Over 1,800 North Koreans From Job Applications Amid Cybersecurity Fears
US tech giant Amazon has revealed that it blocked more than 1,800 North Korean nationals from applying for jobs, amid rising concerns that Pyongyang is deploying IT workers overseas to generate and launder funds. In a LinkedIn post, Amazon’s Chief Security Officer, Stephen Schmidt, said North Koreans have increasingly attempted to secure remote IT roles […]
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