Lazarus Group Poses as US Firms to Hunt Crypto Talent—Security Experts Sound Alarm

North Korea’s infamous Lazarus Group is at it again—this time, they’re setting up fake US companies to lure crypto professionals into their traps. Cybersecurity firms report a surge in sophisticated phishing schemes targeting blockchain developers and engineers.

Why the focus on crypto talent? Because where there’s decentralized finance, there’s decentralized oversight—perfect for state-sponsored hackers to exploit. The group’s latest tactics include fake job postings, cloned corporate websites, and even AI-generated recruiter profiles.

Meanwhile, traditional finance regulators are still debating whether Bitcoin is a ’real asset class.’ Priorities, people.

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