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North Korean IT workers steal source code to extort employers
The FBI warned today that North Korean IT workers are abusing their access to steal source code and extort U.S. companies that have been tricked into hiring them. The security service alerted public and private sector organizations in the United States and worldwide that North Korea’s IT army will facilitate cyber-criminal activities and demand ransoms not to leak online exfiltrated…
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Why are new hires ghosting employers?
It’s common to hear stories about job candidates going through several rounds of interviews, only to not hear back from the hiring manager. But what about new hires ‘ghosting’ employers? The term ghosting has become popularized by social media and online dating apps and refers to abruptly cutting off contact with someone without an explanation. But in recent years, the…
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AI tools are growing in popularity at enterprises, but not all of them are approved by employers – and that’s a serious problem for IT and security leaders
Almost half of UK workers admit to using non-approved AI tools without their employer’s knowledge, according to new research. The use of shadow AI, described in the report as ‘bring your own AI’ (BYO-AI), is contributing to overall AI use, with more than two-thirds of employees now using AI tools regularly at work. According to data from Owl Labs’ annual…
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Employee Data Access Behaviors Hurting Australian Employers
More than 60% of Australian employees admit to bypassing their employer’s cybersecurity policies for convenience, according to identity security vendor CyberArk. Many also access workplace applications with non-secure personal devices. The CyberArk 2024 Employee Risk Survey, which polled 14,003 workers across the U.S., U.K., France, Germany, Australia, and Singapore in October 2024, revealed that Australian employees generally comply more with…
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Undercover North Korean IT workers now steal data, extort employers
North Korean IT professionals who trick Western companies into hiring them are stealing data from the organization’s network and asking for a ransom to not leak it. Dispatching IT workers to seek employment at companies in wealthier nations is a tactic that North Korea has been using for years as a means to obtain privileged access for cyberattacks or to…
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Tech Could Help Employers Make Australian ‘Right To Disconnect’ Laws Work
Technology could soon help IT leaders and their employers manage the workloads of tech teams and broader workforces within reasonable working hours, according to software firm Avaya. Phil Zammit, Avaya’s vice president for Asia-Pacific and Japan, China, and India, told TechRepublic that technology has enabled an “always-on” work culture, especially in front-office roles. During the pandemic, this trend expanded to…
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