Recent investigations have uncovered a massive operation carried out by North Korean hackers looking to steal cryptocurrency through fake job offers and salary bumps. According to recent reports, hackers have been able to trace the malicious activities back to North Korea itself, demonstrating the heightened level of cybercrime activity of the isolated nation's cybercriminals.
The malicious activities have predominantly included fake job offers and salary bumps as a ruse to steal cryptocurrency. Offers such as “working from home” or “working remotely” have been used to lure victims unaware of the malicious intent behind them. It is believed that the North Korean hackers use the false job offers as a way to gain access to confidential information as well as to steal cryptocurrency from its victims.
In addition to the false job offers, the North Korean hackers have been reported to be behind numerous crypto scams and crypto extortion techniques such as SIM swap attacks. The activities of the North Korean hackers have not gone unnoticed, with their cyber weapons being tracked and identified by cybersecurity experts who have traced the activity back to North Korea.
The North Korean cyber threat has been gaining traction in recent years, with a growing number of cyber attacks and cybercriminal activities being traced back to the country. The use of fake job offers and salary bumps as a lure for crypto theft is yet another alarming example that shows the growing scale of North Korean cyber warfare.
It is clear that the North Korean hackers are using a variety of tactics to target unsuspecting victims, in their aim to steal cryptocurrency and other digital assets. As the number of crypto targets increases and hackers become more adept at using new tactics such as fake job offers and salary bumps, it is essential that those unaware of these scams remain vigilant and take steps to protect themselves. Awareness of these activities and the latest malicious activities can go a long way in keeping digital assets safe from the hands of crypto hackers.
This Cyber News was published on therecord.media. Publication date: Wed, 25 Jan 2023 20:45:02 +0000