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Defense Contractor Pleads Guilty to Aiding North Korean Remote Worker Scheme

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CyberScoop – A defense contractor with top secret security clearance pleaded guilty to aiding North Korea’s remote worker scheme by allowing co-conspirators to use his identity to apply for jobs, including positions with national security implications, the Justice Department said Wednesday.

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Filed Under# conspiracy-guilty# defense-contractor# identity-theft# insider-activity# job-applications# national-security# north-korea# remote-worker-scheme# restitution-payments# security-clearance
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