KnowBe4 describes a North Korean fake IT worker case in which a newly hired software engineer received a company Mac and immediately attempted to load malware. The company's EDR alerted the SOC, which contained the device after the user gave evasive explanations, declined a call, and became unresponsive. The source says the worker used a fabricated identity with an AI-altered profile photo and operated through an IT mule laptop farm, with remote access likely routed from North Korea or across the border in China. The case highlights DPRK remote-worker tradecraft that combines hiring-process deception, VPN or VM use, attempted malware execution, and salary diversion to fund North Korean programs.