Businesses warned over North Korean workers posing as freelancers

Asia-Pacific Business Sat, 03 Oct 2026 02:53:16 GMT Moderate confidence — 64/100

New Zealand organisations are being warned to be careful about accidentally hiring North Korean IT workers.
In an advisory issued on Thursday afternoon, the National Cyber Security Centre and police said North Korea had deployed thousands of highly skilled IT workers globally who posed as remote freelancers, using false identities.
"These individuals seek employment in areas such as software development, website design, graphic design, and IT services.

New Zealand organisations are being warned to be careful about accidentally hiring North Korean IT workers.
In an advisory issued on Thursday afternoon, the National Cyber Security Centre and police said North Korea had deployed thousands of highly skilled IT workers globally who posed as remote freelancers, using false identities.
"These individuals seek employment in areas such as software development, website design, graphic design, and IT services.

Sources: Rnz