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Crypto: North Korea uses foreign recruits to infiltrate US companies.

North Korea is expanding its corporate infiltration system. According to an NBC investigation, IT workers based primarily in Iran and Lebanon are recruited to conduct interviews rather than North Korean operators. Some reportedly received $500 per month in cryptocurrency for serving as “interview associates.” Once the contract is secured, the position can be taken over by a worker linked to Pyongyang. US authorities had already documented the growing use of third parties to bypass hiring controls.

Foreign freelancers would be recruited to conduct interviews instead of North Korean operators.

Some are said to have been offered $500 per month in cryptocurrency.

Groups linked to Pyongyang have been associated with $2.02 billion in digital asset thefts in 2025.

The process adds another layer to the fake profiles already used by Pyongyang. NBC reports that foreign IT workers were contacted on LinkedIn. Their mission: to apply for interviews for remote jobs at US companies. Some are said to have been offered around $500 per month in cryptocurrency for this part-time work. Once hired, the access can later be used by North Korean operators.

This mechanism resembles one that allowed a North Korea-linked developer to be integrated into Consensys teams. The company discovered in July that a consultant using the identity “Tyler Knapp” worked for about a month on some of its systems.

The NBC report, however, adds a new element: Pyongyang no longer relies only on its own operators and fake identities. It can also use a real person located in a third country to carry out the most difficult part of recruiting.

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💵 The biggest threats to cryptocurrencies in April weren't the bugs in smart contracts. It was North Korean operatives posing as a quantum fund (Drift) and DDoS-ing bridge nodes to mint fake messages (Kelp DAO). Audits won't catch this.

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North Korea secretly hires IT workers in the U.S.!

North Korea has secretly hired thousands of technology workers at U.S. companies. According to the WSJ, during interviews they use artificial intelligence (AI) to change their appearance. North Koreans pose as other people, using stolen identities and intermediaries in the U.S....

Some of these specialists earn up to $300,000 a year, sending as much as 90% of their income back to North Korea. This money helps fund the Kim Jong-un regime.

Will this scandal be uncovered soon?

😱 This could have serious repercussions!

👍 Yes, the investigation could expand.

💔 No, I don’t think there will be consequences.

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🚨 🇺🇸🇰🇵 | Donald Trump confirmed that he plans to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un before the end of the year and revealed an unusually precise figure about his nuclear arsenal.

“He has 57 very powerful nuclear weapons. This never should have been allowed to happen,” Trump said.

Asked about a future meeting with Kim, the U.S. president responded directly: “Yes, I will meet with him”.

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The world of cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin approaches the key resistance at $81,500 after a strong rebound

Bitcoin has recovered from its recent pullback and is trading around $81,500, pressing against the upper limit of its current consolidation range.

The daily chart shows that BTC is nearing a level where a confirmed breakout could open the door to further gains, while rejection in this zone may extend the consolidation period. The outcome of this resistance is being viewed as a potential directional signal for short-term price action.

No technical levels, indicators, or specific analyst quotes were provided in the source beyond the general setup described above.

North Korean hackers used fake job interviews to steal cryptocurrencies in 100 countries

A state-backed group of hackers infected more than 30,000 computers in at least 100 countries with malware that stole cryptocurrencies between late 2025 and July 2026, using fake interviews for technical recruitment as the attack vector.

The campaign involved posing as legitimate employers to attract job applicants and prompt them to download malware during simulated interview processes. Once installed, the software was used to extract cryptocurrencies from the victims’ devices. The operation had a significant global impact, with infections reported in approximately 100 countries.

North Korea has a documented history of funding state operations through cryptocurrency theft. Groups linked to Pyongyang have been attributed with several exchanges and high-profile protocol breaches in recent years, with stolen funds believed to support sanctioned government programs.

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We're still keeping an eye on the latest moves from the Lazarus hacker group and their recent activities.

North Korea, accused of being responsible for 76% of cryptocurrency thefts in 2026, protests vehemently.

In 2026, North Korea was implicated in 76% of global cyberattacks on cryptocurrencies. That equates to $577 million stolen in just four months! Between the technical evidence and official denials, this scandal reveals a cyberwar with explosive geopolitical implications.

In brief

76% of global cyberattacks against cryptocurrencies in 2026 are attributed to North Korea, with a total of $577 million stolen.

Technical evidence (TRM Labs, UN) versus official denials from Pyongyang, which speak of political defamation.

Bitcoin (BTC): the most attacked cryptocurrency, with 63% of the diverted funds in 2026.

North Korea denies its involvement in cryptocurrency cyberattacks.

Data from TRM Labs and the UN are damning. It is projected that by 2026, 76% of global cryptocurrency losses (amounting to $577 million) will be linked to North Korean actors. Two major attacks in April — KelpDAO ($292 million) and Drift Protocol ($285 million) — illustrate this trend, attributed to the Lazarus group and its subgroup TraderTraitor. However, Pyongyang categorically denies these accusations. Through its news agency KCNA, the regime dismisses them as absurd slanders and a political tool of the United States.

According to a spokesperson from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, these accusations are used to justify sanctions and demonize the country. This is classic rhetoric, especially as evidence accumulates on the blockchain (IP addresses, money laundering methods). Since 2017, it has been reported that over $6 billion in cryptocurrencies have been misappropriated, which have been partly used to finance North Korea's nuclear programs.

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A US court granted Bybit an interim order to freeze assets linked to the $1.5 billion hack by the Lazarus Group in 2025, finding that the exchange demonstrated a probability of success on the merits. The order immediately prohibits the defendants from transferring, selling, or disposing of the identified stolen assets that are still on platforms or entities under the court’s jurisdiction.

Although much of the funds was quickly diverted and exchanged in the days following the attack, this ruling sets an important precedent by allowing victims of state-sponsored cyberattacks to use civil legal tools in the US to track and block assets connected to groups such as Lazarus as they attempt to introduce them into the financial system.

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