North Korea hires third-country IT specialists to infiltrate US companies
- —North Korea pays hired "interviewers" $500 a month in cryptocurrency
- —Damage from North Korean hackers exceeded $2 billion in 2025, up 51% year-on-year
- —The scheme involves stealing data and crypto inside US companies
Why it matters: The rise in North Korean crypto theft heightens risks for exchanges and protocols, requiring stronger KYC and security.
Source: PANews