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North Korean Hackers Set Up US Shell Companies to Target Crypto Developers: Report

  • North Korean hackers linked to the state’s notorious Lazarus Group have set up shell companies within the United States to target crypto developers.
  • The hackers posed as legitimate employers offering jobs in the crypto industry, using fake names, addresses, and documentation.
  • They used fake professional profiles and job postings on platforms like LinkedIn to approach developers, inviting them to 'interviews' where they were encouraged to download malware.
  • The FBI has seized one of the shell companies' domains and confirmed the use of North Korean malware in the campaign.

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