North Korea ‘aggressively’ targeting crypto industry to steal assets, FBI warns



News North Korea ‘aggressively’ targeting crypto industry to steal assets, FBI warns US alert says ‘highly tailored’ DPRK campaigns are crafted around targets’ personal details and can even fool experts Alannah Hill September 4, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A computer room in Pyongyang \| Image: Eric Lafforgue (May 2009) North Korea is “aggressively” targeting the global cryptocurrency industry with “highly tailored” social engineering campaigns that seek to deploy malware and steal virtual assets, the FBI warned in a public service announcement on Tuesday. DPRK cybercriminals use “complex and elaborate” social engineering schemes against employees of decentralized finance and cryptocurrency businesses and often compromise “victims with sophisticated technical acumen,” according to the release. North Korea is “aggressively” targeting the global cryptocurrency industry with “highly tailored” social engineering campaigns that seek to deploy malware and steal virtual assets, the FBI warned in a public service announcement on Tuesday. DPRK cybercriminals use “complex and elaborate” social engineering schemes against employees of decentralized finance and cryptocurrency businesses and often compromise “victims with sophisticated technical acumen,” according to the release. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korea ‘aggressively’ targeting crypto industry to steal assets, FBI warns

US alert says ‘highly tailored’ DPRK campaigns are crafted around targets’ personal details and can even fool experts

Alannah Hill September 4, 2024

North Korea ‘aggressively’ targeting crypto industry to steal assets, FBI warns

A computer room in Pyongyang | Image: Eric Lafforgue (May 2009)

North Korea is “aggressively” targeting the global cryptocurrency industry with “highly tailored” social engineering campaigns that seek to deploy malware and steal virtual assets, the FBI warned in a public service announcement on Tuesday.

DPRK cybercriminals use “complex and elaborate” social engineering schemes against employees of decentralized finance and cryptocurrency businesses and often compromise “victims with sophisticated technical acumen,” according to the release.

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