North Korean Hackers Use Fake U.S. Companies to Spread Malware in Crypto Industry: Report
North Korean hackers reportedly established seemingly
legitimate companies on U.S. soil to infiltrate the crypto sector, targeting
unsuspecting developers through fake job offers.
With legal registrations, corporate fronts, and social
engineering, the attackers concealed their true identities behind American
business facades to deliver malware until the FBI stepped in, according to security firm Silent Push, as quoted by the Japanese Times.
Corporate Fronts, Empty Lots, Real Threats
According to security firm Silent Push, two companies,
Blocknovas and Softglide, were registered in New Mexico and New York using
fabricated addresses and identities. These shell firms served as lures for
crypto developers seeking job opportunities.
