Datadog Security Labs
Fraudulent North Korean IT workers (in Datadog threat roundup Q3 2025) · 2025-10-31T00:00:00Z
Q3 served as somewhat of an inflection point in terms of broadening awareness of the threat posed by fraudulent North Korean IT workers. What was once considered a problem limited to remote-first technology companies in the United States has proven to be far more widespread, both geographically and across sectors. Recent analysis from Okta shows that these operations are now targeting healthcare and medical technology, financial services, and government organizations, in addition to their historical focus on technology companies and technical roles.