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North Korean Fake Recruiters Reportedly Infect 30,000 Devices and Steal $10.7 Million in Crypto
(45 days ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto
North Korean operatives allegedly posed as recruiters to distribute malware, reportedly compromising approximately 30,000 devices and stealing $10.7 million in cryptocurrency. The campaign used fake job recruitment schemes to trick victims into installing malicious software that gave attackers access to crypto wallets and credentials.
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- cointelegraph.com
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