Kraken could have just tossed the application. Instead, Kraken’s chief security officer, Nick Percoco, decided to take a closer look at Steven Smith. He saw this as an opportunity to learn more about ...

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is taking steps to claim over $7.7 million in cryptocurrency. Officials say the ...

A North Korea-backed hacker tried to get a job at Kraken to access the company ... to consider the applicant part of a state-level infiltration campaign — not a solo scammer.

Kraken said they were releasing the full details of the case to warn other crypto firms that traditional hiring pipelines are now being used as infiltration tools by foreign governments. The exchange ...

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) wants to confiscate $7.7 million worth of cryptocurrency seized in connection with an ...

For years, North Korea has been secretly placing young IT ... After the call ended, he went back over the job applications. He found that his company’s listings were being flooded with ...

Using AI and stolen information to craft false identities, they are becoming an 'increasing menace' to top tech companies in ...

Talent acquisition and cybersecurity communities are reporting a recent surge in job candidates ... fraudulent infiltration scheme" by IT workers from North Korea, which has been widely documented ...

The global rise of North Korean IT worker infiltration poses a serious cybersecurity risk—using fake identities ... The US remains a key target for North Korea (DPRK); but the threat is understood, ...

Cybersecurity firms say that the intricate scam to amass funding for North Korea’s weapons program is happening “on a scale we haven’t seen before.” ...

Europe, the United Kingdom in particular, is facing an unexpected threat from Kim Jong Un's North Korea – job scam. According to a report by The Guardian, the UK has become a prime target for ...