North Korean Hackers Pose as Recruiters to Steal $10.7M in Crypto

A North Korean hacker group called WaterPlum has reportedly stolen about $10.7 million in crypto by posing as recruiters and distributing malicious files to developers, IT professionals, and Web3 workers.

The hackers are targeting individuals working in the blockchain sector, compromising thousands of devices in the process.

Job seekers can reduce their risks by verifying the authenticity of recruiters and avoiding unknown files, according to an advisory warning about these scams.