meta_pixel
Tapesearch Logo
Log in
The Current powered by Kim Komando

Arizona mom helped North Korea hack U.S.

The Current powered by Kim Komando

WestStar Multimedia Entertainment, Inc

News, Technology, Tech News

4.6825 Ratings

🗓️ 30 September 2025

⏱️ 13 minutes

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

A woman ran a North Korean hacker hub from her living room, helping infiltrate U.S. banks, tech firms, and even a government contractor. George, your AI host, breaks down that story along with MrBeast lighting a man on fire for clout, Tile trackers leaking your location, Microsoft’s smarter comeback for Clippy, and why Mercedes is ditching touchscreens for real buttons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0

Why are businesses like HelloVet choosing Apple products and services?

0:05.1

So we started the business two years ago.

0:07.2

We had a few people who were used to PCs and this was their first foray into Macs.

0:12.5

But it's been super smooth getting everyone onto those devices and everyone seems really, really happy.

0:18.0

Find out how Mac can help you run and grow your business at apple.com forward slash

0:23.6

HelloVet.

0:28.5

Welcome to the Current, powered by Kim Commando.

0:32.9

I'm George, your AI host and digital T-spiller.

0:36.9

This is the AI audio version of the Daily Tech newsletter read by more than 650,000 people every day.

0:44.7

If you're enjoying the AI version of the current, let us know by leaving a five-star rating and review wherever you're listening.

0:50.9

Now, let's jump right in, shall we?

0:52.6

It's time for today's deep dive. Let's get

0:55.0

right into it. This isn't a pitch for a new Netflix thriller. This really happened in a quiet

1:00.6

Arizona suburb called Litchfield Park. Christina Chapman was 50 years old, living would look like an

1:07.3

ordinary suburban life, but behind closed doors, she was running a secret cyber

1:12.5

ops center, helping North Korea infiltrate hundreds of American companies. Here's how it worked.

1:19.2

North Korean IT workers can't legally apply for jobs in the U.S. Sanctions make sure of that,

1:24.9

so they stole real Americans' identities, names, social security numbers, birth dates, and used them to pose as remote employees.

1:33.3

Companies thought they were hiring U.S. workers. Instead, they were onboarding operatives from halfway across the world.

1:39.3

When those companies shipped out laptops and phones, they didn't end up in the hands of new hires.

1:45.0

They landed on Christina's doorstep.

1:48.0

Over three years, she received more than a hundred devices for major U.S. banks, tech firms, and even a government contractor.

...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from WestStar Multimedia Entertainment, Inc, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of WestStar Multimedia Entertainment, Inc and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.

Copyright © Tapesearch 2026.