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North Korean fake recruiters infect 30K devices, steal $10.7M in crypto

Cointelegraph·September 21, 2026·1 min read
North Korean fake recruiters infect 30K devices, steal $10.7M in crypto

North Korean cyber group WaterPlum infected at least 30,000 devices across more than 100 countries using fake job offers at crypto, AI, and NFT companies, stealing $10.7 million in cryptocurrency. The operation targeted developers, luring them with fraudulent recruitment pitches to deploy malware that drained digital assets from victims' wallets.

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