North Korea’s Crypto Job Scam Unleashes Devastating Hack Wave—Here’s What You Need to Know

Pyongyang's latest cybercrime spree proves even dictatorships have a side hustle—and they're alarmingly good at it.

How a fake job racket became crypto's nightmare

North Korean operatives are bypassing sanctions by posing as recruiters, luring tech talent with promises of remote work—only to drain their digital wallets. No heavy artillery required, just polished LinkedIn profiles and malicious smart contracts.

The Lazarus playbook gets an upgrade

Forget nuclear tests—the regime's cutting-edge weapon is social engineering. Their MO? Infiltrate, phish, liquidate. Rinse and repeat until the crypto markets flinch. (Pro tip: Your 'blockchain startup' job offer from 'SeoulTech Ventures' might warrant extra scrutiny.)

While Wall Street still debates blockchain's merits, hackers demonstrate its vulnerabilities—with 8-figure efficiency. Maybe Jamie Dimon was right about something after all.