North Korean hackers posed as tech employers to steal data, cryptocurrency
International security agencies have warned that a North Korean group, known as WaterPlum or Contagious Interview, has infiltrated tens of thousands of job seekers’ computers worldwide by impersonating employers from tech and crypto firms. The operation stole nearly $11 million in cryptocurrency and targeted IT professionals in over 100 countries. Authorities in Japan, the US, and others are sharing details after disrupting some of these activities.
- Group targeted over 30,000 devices in 100+ countries
- Nearly $11 million in crypto stolen from 7,000+ wallets
- Attackers impersonated AI, crypto, and NFT firm recruiters
- Japan dismantled a crypto-linked 'laptop farm'
- US and other countries continue to investigate the group
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