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He seemed like a perfect hire, until a U.S. firm exposed the likely North Korean operative
This version of A Rare Look Inside A Suspected Cell Of Covert North Korean It Workers 269020741773 - Breaking News | NBC News Clone was adapted by NBC News Clone to help readers digest key facts more efficiently.
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North Korea’s state-directed cyber program bypasses global sanctions, in part, through a sprawling remote worker scheme. North Korean operatives apply for jobs at American companies — earning hundreds of millions of dollars for the regime every year, according to U.S. law enforcement agencies. NBC News’ Richard Engel investigates.Aug. 28, 2026
