News · Crypto · Cointelegraph · Mon, Sep 21, 2026 2:00 AM

North Korean fake recruiters infect 30K devices, steal $10.7M in crypto

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OpenBook briefing: North Korean fake recruiters infect 30K devices, steal $10.7M in crypto. What it means for equities, FX and crypto traders.

OpenBook market desk: North Korean cyber group WaterPlum targeted developers with fake jobs at crypto, AI and NFT companies, infecting at least 30,000 devices across more than 100 countries.

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