The North Korean IT worker scheme, explained Get an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans! Use code tunnelvision at checkout. Download Saily app or go to https://saily.com/tunnelvision Check out Johnny Harris's video on North Korea: https://youtu.be/VISDGlpX0WI A new kind of threat is quietly slipping into the remote workforce. At first glance, the job applicants look normal enough. Polished resumes. Sharp skills. Professional headshots. But behind their green screen Zoom background lies a startling secret: They’re North Korean operatives. Thousands of North Korean workers are securing remote roles at companies across the US, Europe, and East Asia. They’re using fake identities to earn real paychecks — paychecks that directly fund the North Korean government. I wanted to find out what it takes to actually meet one of these workers. So I went down a rabbit hole — and found a story even stranger than I expected. To learn more: - Michael Barnhart’s report: https://reports.dtexsystems.com/DTEX-Exposing+DPRK+Cyber+Syndicate+and+Hidden+IT+Workforce.pdf - This Wired article is a great deep dive on the topic: https://www.wired.com/story/north-korea-stole-your-tech-job-ai-interviews/ - Check out the channel that Hyun-Seung runs with his sister: https://www.youtube.com/c/Pyonghattan Hello and welcome! Tunnel Vision is a new independent video news show that dives deep into mysteries from all corners of the internet. With a commitment to transparency, we pull back the curtain on the journalistic process, emphasizing the journey of discovery rather than simply presenting the final answer. Subscribe and turn on notifications 🔔 so you don't miss any videos: @christophe All the music for this video was created by our in-house composer Tom Fox and is available to license or just to listen to on our music channel: @chromatic About: Christophe Haubursin is a journalist and video creator. Before launching Tunnel Vision he worked at Vox.com for 8 years, where he made videos for Vox’s YouTube channel, hosted the show Glad You Asked, and produced on the Netflix series Explained. He lives in Brooklyn. Got story ideas or tips? Reach out to the team at: Twitter: / haubursin -- VIDEO CHAPTERS -- 00:00 Intro 2:55 The operation 12:35 The workers 15:17 The Americans