Inside the Shadow Network: North Korean IT Workers and Their PRC Backers
Exposing the hidden networks behind DPRK’s remote workforce campaign, and how it can affect Western business.
Dive Inside the Shadow Network
Remote work has unlocked new talent—but also new vulnerabilities. North Korean IT professionals, using false or stolen identities, have secured roles at companies in the U.S. and other Western nations.
Strider's exclusive report explains how the People’s Republic of China (PRC) has enabled these operations—and identifies 35 PRC-based organizations that may be materially supporting DPRK-linked activity, exposing Western companies to real compliance and security risks.
Learn how IT workers are using fraudulent identities and freelance platforms to get hired by Western companies.
Exclusive, real-world examples of infiltration into U.S. firms
Understanding the serious financial, IP, and reputational risks when hiring fraudulent workers - especially those linked to the DPRK - for Western businesses.
North Korean nationals were indicted by the U.S. Department of Justice on December 12, 2024, for running a global fraud campaign.
of earnings from these fraudulent remote workers were funneled back to the DPRK government to support weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and missile programs.
were identified by Strider’s Checkpoint platform as being affiliated with Liaoning China Trade, a PRC-based entity sanctioned for materially supporting DPRK cyber operations.