Firm in US accidentally hires North Korean hacker

KnowBe4′s rogue hire highlights the pitfalls of remote work for companies that hold valuable client data. — Image by freepik

The first sign something was off: the moment KnowBe4′s new remote software engineer opened his company laptop, the device started downloading password-stealing malware.

The second sign: when the security team asked the new employee to get on camera and explain his predicament, he refused.