North Korean hackers set up shell companies to scam crypto developers

From Cointelegraph
April 25, 2025 02:14 am:

A subgroup of the North Korea-linked hacker organization Lazarus established three shell companies, including BlockNovas, Angeloper Agency, and SoftGlide in the US to distribute malware through fake job interviews. The malware strains being used include BeaverTail, InvisibleFerret, and Otter Cookie, targeting sensitive information like crypto wallet keys. (50 words)

Silent Push analysts revealed that hackers are using AI-generated images to create fake profiles for employees of the front crypto companies. Victims have been identified, including developers who had their MetaMask wallets compromised. The FBI shut down one of the companies involved in the malware campaign. (50 words)

In March, three crypto founders thwarted an attempt by alleged North Korean hackers to steal sensitive data through fake Zoom calls. The Lazarus Group is suspected in major cyber thefts in Web3, such as the Bybit $1.4 billion hack and the $600 million Ronin network hack. (50 words)

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