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"Naoki Murano," one of the suspected North Korean IT workers identified by ZachXBT, provided companies with an authentic-looking Japanese passport. (Image courtesy of Taylor Monahan) "Naoki Murano," one of the suspected North Korean IT workers identified by ZachXBT, provided companies with an authentic-looking Japanese passport. (Image courtesy of Taylor Monahan)

How North Korea Infiltrated the Crypto Industry

More than a dozen blockchain firms inadvertently hired IT workers from the rogue state, incurring cybersecurity and legal risks, a CoinDesk investigation found.

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Sam Kessler

https://www.coindesk.com/tech/2024/10/02/how-north-korea-infiltrated-the-crypto-industry/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=rss&utm_campaign=headlines

2024-10-02 10:00:00

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