Nearly Half of Attacks on US Tech Firms Tied to North Korean Group 'Famous Chollima'

Colleagues, note: CrowdStrike reports that 'Famous Chollima' conducted 47% of hands‑on‑keyboard attacks against the US tech sector (Apr 2025–May 2026).

- Infiltrate as developers/IT using forged credentials and AI deepfakes.
- Initial access via credential compromise and abuse of legitimate tools.
- Steal intellectual property and crypto; some stolen funds laundered or extorted.

Why it matters: strengthen verification of remote candidates and privilege monitoring.

What steps are you implementing for verification and monitoring?

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