North Korea Hackers Target Crypto Workers: Fake Job Offers Steal Millions

Recent research reveals North Korean hackers are employing increasingly sophisticated tactics to infiltrate the cryptocurrency sector, luring job seekers with fake job offers and stealing millions from victims. Known as ‘Contagious Interview’, this campaign uses LinkedIn and Telegram to impersonate recruiters from major crypto firms like Bitwise Asset Management, Ripple Labs, and Robinhood. This deception leads unsuspecting candidates to download malicious code or record assessment videos that compromise their digital wallets.