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EPISODE · Dec 18, 2025 · 45 MIN

Episode 5: Inside North Korea’s Laptop Farms: An OSINT Deep Dive with Aidan Raney

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🚨Could your next remote hire secretly be working for North Korea? In this episode of Securanoia, host Brooke Schärli, PhD talks with Aidan Raney, CEO of Farnsworth Intelligence, about infiltrating North Korean “laptop farms,” the rise of deepfake job applicants, and the malware tradecraft fueling global breaches. From personal hardship to leading OSINT investigations, Aidan shares real‑world stories, practical HR defenses, and actionable security tips you can use today. Expect unsettling examples, hands‑on guidance, and a look at the future of OSINT and AI in intelligence work.   Resources: Aidan Raney’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aidanosint/ Farnsworth Intelligence: https://www.farnsworthintelligence.com/ Alerts Bar Inc.: https://www.alerts.bar/ The OSINT Insider Newsletter: https://osintinsider.com/   Disclaimer: Securanoia is an educational podcast intended to inform and spark discussion. It does not offer legal, or diagnostic advice.

🚨Could your next remote hire secretly be working for North Korea? In this episode of Securanoia, host Brooke Schärli, PhD talks with Aidan Raney, CEO of Farnsworth Intelligence, about infiltrating North Korean “laptop farms,” the rise of deepfake job applicants, and the malware tradecraft fueling global breaches. From personal hardship to leading OSINT investigations, Aidan shares real‑world stories, practical HR defenses, and actionable security tips you can use today. Expect unsettling examples, hands‑on guidance, and a look at the future of OSINT and AI in intelligence work.   Resources: Aidan Raney’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aidanosint/ Farnsworth Intelligence: https://www.farnsworthintelligence.com/ Alerts Bar Inc.: https://www.alerts.bar/ The OSINT Insider Newsletter: https://osintinsider.com/   Disclaimer: Securanoia is an educational podcast intended to inform and spark discussion. It does not offer legal, or diagnostic advice.

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