Microsoft warns North Korean hackers are expanding fake job schemes – as Feds announce further crackdown

Microsoft says North Koreans are using advanced AI-powered tools to hide their identities The workers get hired by US companies, and then steal their sensitive files The US government is cracking down on the campaigns North Korean hackers, scamming their way into US-based high-profile tech companies, have lately been ramping up their efforts, security experts have warned. In a recent analysis, Microsoft urged its peers to implement stricter pre-employment vetting measures, and create policies to block unapproved IT management tools. Further analysis from the US government found these people were working on stealing money for the North Korean government, which…