Kim Jong Un-Linked North Korean Hackers’ Latest Ploy: Dubious Job Offers To Steal Crypto, Says Report
North Korean cybercriminals are utilizing counterfeit job offers to infiltrate the cryptocurrency sector and pilfer digital cash, according to a report published Thursday.
Beware Your Next Job Offer!
The problem has evolved to the point where job seekers are now regularly scrutinizing recruiters for North Korean connections, Reuters reported, citing experts, victims and corporate representatives.
Carlos Yanez, a business development executive at the Switzerland-based blockchain analytics company Global Ledger, was among those recently targeted. Yanez observed a significant enhancement in the sophistication of the North Korean hackers’ disguises over the past year. “It’s scary how far they’ve come,” he was quoted as saying.
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