A North Korean agent applied for a job at a popular crypto firm: They tripped him up with a simple question about Halloween

A North Korean agent applied for a job at a popular crypto firm: They tripped him up with a simple question about Halloween

Crypto exchange Kraken caught a North Korean operative trying to get an IT job.

Kraken Blocks North Korean Hacker's Access Attempt: Details

Kraken exposed a North Korean hacker posing as a software engineer, uncovering discrepancies like fake identities, voice changes during interviews, and suspicious technical setups. The exchange allowed the candidate to advance in interviews to gather intel on Lazarus Group’s hiring infiltration tactics. Lazarus Group has stolen $650M+ from crypto firms and is now shifting focus to European targets after U.S. scrutiny following the ByBit hack. …

The Kraken Team Uncovered a North Korean Spy Among Job Applicants

A North Korean hacker attempted to infiltrate the development ranks of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken under the guise of a candidate for an engineering position. According to the team's report, the applicant immediately seemed suspicious. He joined the first online interview under a name different f...

CoinStats - The Kraken Team Uncovered a North Korean Spy ...

A North Korean hacker attempted to infiltrate the development ranks of cryptocurrency exchange Kraken under the guise of a candidate for an engineering position.According to the team's report, the applicant immediately seemed suspicious. He joined the first online interview under a name different from the one on his resume, but quickly changed it. During the conversation, the candidate ”periodically changed intonation” as if someone was giving h…

North Korean Operative Performs Social Engineering Attack on Kraken Crypto Exchange ⋆ ZyCrypto

The post North Korean Operative Performs Social Engineering Attack on Kraken Crypto Exchange ⋆ ZyCrypto appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Advertisement     Kraken, a crypto exchange, caught a North Korean agent trying to infiltrate the company through a job interview. Kraken noticed something was wrong when the interviewee used a different name from the one listed on his resume. The Kraken team then performed open-source intelligence scans on…

North Korean Operative Performs Social Engineering Attack on Kraken Crypto Exchange

Kraken, a crypto exchange, caught a North Korean agent trying to infiltrate the company through a job interview. Kraken noticed something was wrong when the interviewee used a different name from the one listed on his resume. The Kraken team then performed open-source intelligence scans on the interviewee and discovered he was associated with nefarious activity. After red flags started to show, the Kraken team continued interviewing the applican…