North Korean Hackers Target Developers With New Campaign
The post North Korean Hackers Target Developers With New Campaign appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Experts caution against a newly identified malware campaign amidst increasing crypto hacks. North Korean hackers, linked to the notorious Lazarus Group, have reportedly created three shell companies, including two in the US, to spread malware targeting crypto developers. Through phony job interviews, these scammers trick people into compromising their crypto wallets and stealing credentials, which enables further attacks on legitimate businesses. North Korean Hackers Target Developers: Know the Crypto Hack Risks Cybersecurity firm Silent Push recently released a warning against the increasing crypto hacks orchestrated by the notorious North Korean hackers. The Lazarus-linked group has set up three fake companies to deliver malware to the targeted victims. These companies include BlockNovas, Angeloper Agency, and SoftGlide. Via fake interviews, these scammers send malware to crypto developers, which will help them steal credentials and attack the businesses. The cybersecurity firm stated, “These websites and a huge network of accounts on hiring / recruiting websites are being used to trick people into applying for jobs.” Further explaining the procedures involved in the hacking, the firm added, During the job application process an error message is displayed as someone tries to record an introduction video. The solution is an easy click fix copy and paste trick, which leads to malware if the unsuspecting developer completes the process. Fake Employees via AI An interesting part of the North Korean hackers’ crypto hack is the use of artificial intelligence to create fake employees. The hackers use AI to generate images and profiles for fake employees for the three front companies. In some cases, the hackers have even stolen real images of crypto developers working in prominent firms. Silent Push noted, There are numerous fake employees and stolen images from real people being used across this network…In one of the examples, the threat actors took a real…
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Experts caution against a newly identified malware campaign amidst increasing crypto hacks. North Korean hackers, linked to the notorious Lazarus Group, have reportedly created three shell companies, including two in the US, to spread malware targeting crypto developers. Through phony job interviews, these scammers trick people into compromising their crypto wallets and stealing credentials, which enables further attacks on legitimate businesses. North Korean Hackers Target Developers: Know the Crypto Hack Risks Cybersecurity firm Silent Push recently released a warning against the increasing crypto hacks orchestrated by the notorious North Korean hackers. The Lazarus-linked group has set up three fake companies to deliver malware to the targeted victims. These companies include BlockNovas, Angeloper Agency, and SoftGlide. Via fake interviews, these scammers send malware to crypto developers, which will help them steal credentials and attack the businesses. The cybersecurity firm stated, “These websites and a huge network of accounts on hiring / recruiting websites are being used to trick people into applying for jobs.” Further explaining the procedures involved in the hacking, the firm added, During the job application process an error message is displayed as someone tries to record an introduction video. The solution is an easy click fix copy and paste trick, which leads to malware if the unsuspecting developer completes the process. Fake Employees via AI An interesting part of the North Korean hackers’ crypto hack is the use of artificial intelligence to create fake employees. The hackers use AI to generate images and profiles for fake employees for the three front companies. In some cases, the hackers have even stolen real images of crypto developers working in prominent firms. Silent Push noted, There are numerous fake employees and stolen images from real people being used across this network…In one of the examples, the threat actors took a real…
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