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Amazon Blocks 1,800 North Korean Job Applications

First seen 19 Dec 2025, 22:56 UTC •TheregisterCsoonline •22

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Amazon has prevented over 1,800 suspected job applicants from North Korea from joining its workforce since April 2024. The company's Chief Security Officer, Steve Schmidt, reported a 27% increase in DPRK-affiliated applications quarter over quarter this year, indicating ongoing attempts by North Korean scammers to secure remote jobs.

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