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Bob McMillan
Longtime security reporter for The Wall Street Journal. Focuses on security and has been writing a series of stories on fake North Korean workers.
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Aug 13, 2025
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How North Korea Infiltrated American Companies With Fake Tech Workers
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Bob McMillan, a seasoned security reporter for The Wall Street Journal, discusses a startling scheme where North Koreans pose as American tech workers to infiltrate U.S. companies. He reveals how these operatives use fake online personas and recruit Americans to manage remote jobs, in a practice dubbed 'laptop farming.' While these North Korean workers may excel in their tasks, they ultimately siphon off money and sensitive information. McMillan also shares real-life implications, including legal repercussions for those caught in this web of deceit.
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