Crypto companies face rising infiltration as North Korean actors exploit systems

Crypto companies face rising infiltration as North Korean actors exploit systems

North Korean operatives infiltrate 15%–20% of global crypto companies. Around 30%–40% of crypto job applications come from North Korean actors. Weak OPSEC across crypto firms enables deep system access. North Korea’s infiltration is more extensive than widely understood. North Korea’s presence in the crypto industry runs far deeper than previously recognised. Pablo Sabbatella, founder of the web3 audit firm Opsek and a current member of Security…