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sqgl@sh.itjust.works to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 3 days ago

North Korean infiltrator caught working in Amazon IT department thanks to lag — 110ms keystroke input raises red flags over true location

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North Korean infiltrator caught working in Amazon IT department thanks to lag — 110ms keystroke input raises red flags over true location

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North Korean infiltrator caught working in Amazon IT department thanks to lag — 110ms keystroke input raises red flags over true location [Updated]
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A barely perceptible keystroke delay was the smoking gun that led to the uncovering of a malign imposter.

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    also, time between key presses on the compromised machine could indicate network lag to what is actually a Remote Desktop.

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