Security agencies warn North Korean hackers target job seekers to steal crypto

The FBI, US Department of Defense and agencies of Japan, Australia and Germany warned about the WaterPlum (Contagious Interview) group, which poses as employers such as AI and crypto companies to attack developers and IT specialists. More than 30,000 devices in 100+ countries were infected, and about $11 million in crypto was stolen from 7,000 wallets.

• Group poses as AI, crypto and NFT companies offering jobs
• More than 30,000 devices infected in over 100 countries
• About $11 million in crypto stolen from 7,000 wallets
• Japan first disclosed and dismantled a laptop farm