Top 10 TTPs for Combating DPRK Employment Fraud

Essential Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for Security Teams

North Korean operatives have submitted over 160,000 job applications in recent months, using sophisticated techniques including stolen identities and AI-generated resumes. As remote work continues to grow, understanding these evolving tactics helps organizations make more informed hiring decisions.

This guide shares practical insights from security teams navigating these challenges.

What’s Inside

✓ 10 Proven Approaches from organizations with experience in employment fraud detection
✓ Practical Steps that work with your current hiring processes
✓ Real-World Examples from investigations and security practitioners
✓ Framework Integration with MITRE ATT&CK for your existing programs

Designed for Security Teams

• Clear guidance – Each approach includes implementation steps, detection methods, and confidence assessments
• Field-tested – Insights from practitioners who’ve encountered these challenges
• Ready to implement – Built for teams balancing security with operational realities

41% of surveyed organizations report hiring challenges related to fraudulent candidates.