America’s North Korean IT workers’ problem that Amazon security head said he traced by keystroke data is now ‘troubling’ Europe

North Korean hackers are reportedly posing as remote IT workers for more companies. Cybersecurity experts have warned that the scheme, previously identified in the United States, is now affecting companies in Europe. The issue earlier drew attention in the US after an incident involving Amazon. In December 2025, the e-commerce giant’s chief security officer, Stephen Schmidt, said that keystroke data indicated a contractor hired as an IT worker was likely operating from overseas rather than the US. The delay in command signals reaching Amazon’s Seattle systems suggested the person was “half a world away,” highlighting concerns that such workers may be using remote jobs to fund the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.