Report says North Korea is also posting fake jobs to steal crypto — because using AI to get fake employees real jobs at US tech firms wasn't enough

North Korea has escalated its efforts to steal cryptocurrency by posting fake job offers in the sector, targeting job seekers to compromise their crypto assets. The country's operatives engage in social engineering schemes, instructing applicants to take skills tests on obscure websites that contain malicious code. This tactic is part of North Korea's broader campaign to steal digital cash, with reports revealing attempts to scam a wide range of professionals. Economic trends, including layoffs and job scarcity in tech, make job-seekers vulnerable to such recruitment scams. North Korea's cryptocurrency theft efforts have been extensive, with a reported $1.5 billion worth of Ethereum stolen from a crypto exchange.