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Researchers Built a Fake Crypto Startup and Hired Three Suspected North Korean IT Workers

The Hacker News August 11, 2026 1 views
Researchers Built a Fake Crypto Startup and Hired Three Suspected North Korean IT Workers

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Security researchers invented a cryptocurrency startup, advertised developer jobs, and hired three people they believe were North Korean operatives. Every virtual machine the company issued was recording.

The onboarding paperwork is the part hiring teams can use. The first hire claimed to live in Pasadena, Texas, then sent a California driver's license and a New York bank account.

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<small>Source: The Hacker News — read the original story there.</small>

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