set a thief to catch a thief

Traduzioni
поймать вора с помощью вора
They decided to set a thief to catch a thief by hiring a former hacker to improve their cybersecurity.
Они решили поймать вора с помощью вора, наняв бывшего хакера для улучшения их кибербезопасности.
Definizioni
This phrase suggests that to effectively deal with a dishonest person, one may need to employ someone who understands their methods or mindset, implying that only someone with similar traits can recognize and counteract the behavior of a thief.
Parole
thief

noun
вор
catch

verb
поймать
set

verb
установить