North Korean Hackers Use Remote Workers; Deel Acquires Clarity for Identity Security
What happened
Hackers are attempting to access internal systems using false identities, and some remote information technology workers involved in these activities are based in North Korea. Deel acquired the AI cybersecurity company Clarity in August to embed continuous identity security across the hiring and workforce life cycle.
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Why it matters
The increasing use of AI deepfakes and fraudulent job applications is prompting companies to integrate cybersecurity into human resources processes. Deel's acquisition of Clarity aims to embed continuous identity security across the hiring and workforce life cycle.
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Who's involved
- North KoreaGeopolitical state from which remote IT workers used by hackers are based
- ClarityAI cybersecurity company acquired by Deel to bolster identity security
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- ClaritySpeculative
Clarity's acquisition by Deel might change its strategic direction and ownership.
Possible ripples
Who this could reach next, traced step by step from the reporting. Possibilities worth considering, not forecasts.Keep exploring
The entities involved
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North Korea
sovereign state in East Asia
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Clarity
Ingredient safety database and API for consumer health applications
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