Coinbase tightens workforce security after North Korea remote-worker threats

CTS Research Inc. v. Coinbase Inc.: Discovery Application (Canada)

Application by CTS Research Inc., described as “a global investigative firm”, to take discovery from Coinbase Inc. for use in legal proceedings in Canada against “Zachary Storm Williams, a male escort and adult entertainer” for “a coordinated defamatory smear campaign” against the petitioner, filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.The post CTS Research Inc. v. Coinbase Inc.: Discovery Application (Canada) first ap…

Coinbase Tightens Workforce Security After North Korea Remote-Worker Threats - Conservative Angle

Coinbase Tightens Workforce Security After North Korea Remote-Worker Threats Authored by Zoltan Vardai via CoinTelegraph.com, Coinbase, the world’s third-largest cryptocurrency exchange by volume, has come under a wave of threats from North Korean hackers seeking remote employment with the company. North Korean IT workers are increasingly targeting Coinbase’s remote worker policy to gain access to its sensitive systems. In response, Coinbase CE…

Coinbase Tightens Workforce Security After North Korea Remote-Worker Threats – altnews.org

Coinbase Tightens Workforce Security After North Korea Remote-Worker Threats Authored by Zoltan Vardai via CoinTelegraph.com, Coinbase, the world’s third-largest cryptocurrency

Coinbase Tightens Hiring Rules After North Korean Hacker Threats

North Korean hackers tried to access Coinbase systems using fake names and remote jobs. Coinbase now requires U.S. onboarding; sensitive roles need citizenship and fingerprints. Some hackers offered staff huge bribes while using deepfakes to cheat interviews. Coinbase is tightening internal security after North Korean hackers targeted its remote-friendly policies to gain jobs and access sensitive systems. While remote work remains, new hires mus…

Coinbase CEO Says North Korean Hackers Targeted Remote Work Jobs - FinanceFeeds

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said North Korean hackers have been trying to infiltrate the crypto exchange by exploiting its remote work policies, prompting the company to tighten internal security requirements. Speaking on the Cheeky Pint podcast Thursday, Armstrong said operatives from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) have repeatedly sought remote jobs at Coinbase in an effort to access sensitive systems. “DPRK is very intereste…

Coinbase Reverses Remote Policy Over North Korean Hacker Threats

In the ever-evolving world of cryptocurrency exchanges, Coinbase Global Inc. has made a significant pivot in its operational strategy, reversing its longstanding remote-first policy amid escalating cybersecurity threats. The move comes in direct response to attempted infiltrations by North Korean hackers, who have increasingly targeted remote job opportunities to gain access to sensitive systems. This shift underscores the growing tension betwee…