North Korea’s digital infiltration: Threat of fake job applications in crypto

Suspected North Korean operatives are allegedly using fake job applications to infiltrate web3 projects, siphoning off millions and raising security concerns.

 

In the last few years, blockchain and web3 have been at the forefront of technological innovation. However, to paraphrase a quote, with great innovation comes great risk. 

Recent revelations have uncovered a sophisticated scheme by operatives suspected to be affiliated with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to infiltrate the sector through fake job applications, raising alarms about the security and integrity of the industry.