The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) recently warned employers of increasing security risks from North Korean workers infiltrating U.S. companies by obtaining remote jobs to steal proprietary information and extort money to fund activities of the North Korean government. Companies that rely on remote hires face a tricky balancing act between rigorous job applicant vetting procedures and ensuring that new processes are compliant with state and federal laws governing automated decisionmaking and background checks or consumer reports.

Quick Hits

• The FBI issued guidance regarding the growing threat from North Korean IT workers infiltrating U.S. companies to steal sensitive data and extort money, urging employers to enhance their cybersecurity measures and monitoring practices.
• The FBI advised U.S. companies to improve their remote hiring procedures by implementing stringent identity verification techniques and educating HR staff on the risks posed by potential malicious actors, including the use of AI to disguise identities.

Imagine discovering your company’s proprietary data posted publicly online, leaked not through a sophisticated hack but through a seemingly legitimate remote employee hired through routine practices. This scenario reflects real threats highlighted in a series of recent FBI alerts: North Korean operatives posing as remote employees at U.S. companies to steal confidential data and disrupt business operations.

On January 23, 2025, the FBI issued...

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