North Korean Attackers Hit 30,000 Devices and Steal $10.7m
North Korea's WaterPlum infected about 30,000 devices and stole roughly $10.7 million in cryptocurrency.
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Japan Dismantles First North Korean Laptop Farm as US and Allies Detail Wider Scheme
Japan, US, Australia and Germany attributed WaterPlum's fake-employer scheme to North Korea; 30,000 devices infected and $10.71 million stolen since December 2025.
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Contagious Interview: 30,000 devices infected by a fake job interview
North Korea-linked WaterPlum infected over 30,000 devices through fake job interviews, stealing about $10.7 million.
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21st September – Threat Intelligence Report
Check Point weekly roundup covers Japan Digital Agency and Gyazo breaches, actively exploited Cisco ISE flaw, and multiple new APT campaigns.
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Contagious Interview Campaign Compromises 30,000 Devices, Steals $10.71M in Crypto
North Korea's Contagious Interview campaign hit 30,000 devices and stole about $10.71 million in crypto.
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North Korean WaterPlum Hackers Infect 30,000 PCs via Fake Job Interviews, Steal $10.7M Crypto
North Korean WaterPlum actors posed as recruiters to infect 30,000 developers' PCs and steal $10.7M in cryptocurrency via BeaverTail, InvisibleFerret and other malware.
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North Korean WaterPlum hackers infected 30,000 devices worldwide
Joint US, Japan, Australia, Germany advisory links North Korean WaterPlum group to 30,000 infected devices and $10.7 million in stolen cryptocurrency.
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North Korean WaterPlum Hackers Target IT Professionals With Fake Job Interviews to Steal Crypto
North Korean WaterPlum actors used fake job interviews to infect 30,000 devices and steal crypto from 7,000+ wallets, netting roughly $10.71 million.
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North Korea's fake job interviews infected 30,000 devices
International advisories attribute 30,000 compromised devices, 7,000 crypto wallets, and $10.71 million in thefts to North Korea's WaterPlum fake-recruiter malware campaigns.
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International security agencies warn about North Korean hackers exploiting job seekers to steal crypto, data
US, Japanese, German, and Australian agencies warn North Korea's WaterPlum gang poses as recruiters, infecting 30,000+ devices and stealing about $11 million in crypto.
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North Korean hackers infect thousands of devices across 100 countries as part of ‘WaterPlum’ campaign
FBI and Japanese police advisory ties North Korea's WaterPlum campaign to $10.5M stolen from job seekers via fake-recruiter malware on 30,000 devices.
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