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20. North Korea’s cryptocurrency obsession

Jun 21, 2022
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ANECDOTE

Suspicious North Korean Job Applicant

  • John Woo received a suspicious job application from "Bobby Sierra," who exhibited odd behaviors and heavy accent during the interview.
  • The interview revealed red flags such as a non-working camera and background voices speaking Korean, indicating a possible North Korean hacker.
INSIGHT

Hacker Hotels in China

  • North Korea uses "hacker hotels" in foreign countries as bases for their cyber operations.
  • These locations serve as hubs for North Korean hackers linked to the notorious Lazarus Group.
ADVICE

Secure Hiring and Crypto Vigilance

  • Tech companies should conduct rigorous security checks on job applicants to avoid hiring North Korean operatives.
  • Protecting crypto networks is a matter of national security because stolen funds may support nuclear weapons development.
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