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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.
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.
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.