North Korea Shifts Tactics: Using Fake Crypto Firms for Job Scams

North Korea’s Lazarus group is employing a new tactic in their cyber attacks – creating fake crypto consulting companies to lure unsuspecting software developers and blockchain professionals into scams. A recent report by cybersecurity firm Silent Push reveals that a subgroup of Lazarus, known as ‘Contagious Interview,’ has set up three shell companies in the U.S. with the goal of delivering malware under the guise of legitimate job opportunities.