North Korean hackers are posing as IT workers to infiltrate cryptocurrency companies, alarming Binance co-founder CZ. They use fake job interviews, bribes, and malware to target employees. Coinbase also faced similar threats, prompting CEO Brian Armstrong to implement new security measures. Ethical hackers have identified 60 North Korean agents impersonating IT workers to steal sensitive data from US crypto exchanges. These hackers are linked to major cryptocurrency heists, including the $1.4 billion Bybit hack in 2024.

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