From Cointelegraph

May 1, 2025 10:38 PM:

1. US crypto exchange Kraken foiled a North Korean hacker’s attempt to infiltrate by posing as a job applicant. The exchange identified red flags early on and advanced through the hiring process to gather information on the hacker’s tactics.
2. Kraken’s security team uncovered a network of fake identities and technical inconsistencies, including the use of remote Mac desktops and altered identification documents by the hacker. The applicant failed trap identity verification tests during final interviews, confirming the deception.
3. North Korea’s Lazarus Group orchestrated the $1.4 billion Bybit exchange hack in February, marking the largest-ever crypto heist. The group also stole over $650 million in 2024 through various crypto thefts and used IT workers as insider threats in blockchain and crypto companies.
4. A subgroup of Lazarus set up three shell companies, including two in the US, to deliver malware and scam crypto developers. State-sponsored attacks like these pose a global threat, emphasizing the importance of the crypto principle "Don’t trust, verify" in the digital age.

Read more at Cointelegraph: Kraken details how it spotted North Korean hacker in job interview