Coinbase Reverses Remote-First Policy After North Korean Infiltration Attempts (businessinsider.com)
(Friday August 22, 2025 @11:22AM (msmash)
from the pyongyang-effect dept.)
- Reference: 0178825036
- News link: https://slashdot.org/story/25/08/22/1515238/coinbase-reverses-remote-first-policy-after-north-korean-infiltration-attempts
- Source link: https://www.businessinsider.com/coinbase-north-korea-threats-remote-work-2025-8
Remote work policies designed to attract top talent are becoming security vulnerabilities as state-sponsored hackers seek employment at cryptocurrency firms. Coinbase has [1]implemented mandatory in-person orientation and US citizenship requirements for sensitive roles after detecting North Korean IT workers attempting to infiltrate the company through remote positions.
CEO Brian Armstrong revealed on Stripe cofounder John Collison's podcast that the exchange now requires fingerprinting and live video interviews after discovering coordinated efforts involving US-based facilitators who reship laptops and attend virtual interviews on behalf of foreign operatives.
[1] https://www.businessinsider.com/coinbase-north-korea-threats-remote-work-2025-8
CEO Brian Armstrong revealed on Stripe cofounder John Collison's podcast that the exchange now requires fingerprinting and live video interviews after discovering coordinated efforts involving US-based facilitators who reship laptops and attend virtual interviews on behalf of foreign operatives.
[1] https://www.businessinsider.com/coinbase-north-korea-threats-remote-work-2025-8
Best argument against remote (Score:2)
This is the best argument I have heard against remote work. Most of said arguments are total lies and bull.
But avoiding overseas criminals makes a reasonable argument, even if a once a week in the office does the same thing.