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Japan dismantles first North Korean laptop farm; US and allies detail wider scheme

Law enforcement and intelligence agencies from Japan, the United States, Australia and Germany attributed a long-running hiring scheme to a North Korean group called WaterPlum, also known as Contagious Interview. The group posed as employers and targeted software developers and IT professionals, including through impersonated companies and legitimate recruiting services.

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Japan dismantles first North Korean laptop farm; US and allies detail wider scheme

Law enforcement and intelligence agencies from Japan, the United States, Australia and Germany attributed a long-running hiring scheme to a North Korean group called WaterPlum, also known as Contagious Interview. The group posed as employers and targeted software developers and IT professionals, including through impersonated companies and legitimate recruiting services.