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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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
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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