North Korean cyberattacks are reportedly using fake offers of employment or infiltrate networks and steal significant sums of cryptocurrency.
North Korean Hackers are using complex and destructive impersonation methods to steal victims' financial assets, the FBI has warned.
Once a rapport has been developed, the hackers will then send the victim malware – disguised as pre-employment tests, employment offers, or video conference invitation, among others – which, if downloaded, allow them to gain a foothold in their companies' networks, before stealing cryptocurrency exchange traded funds and other cryptocurrency-related financial products from the firms.The FBI did not quantify how much had been stolen using these 'Social Engineering Attacks.
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