North Korea-Linked Hackers Compromise 30,000 Devices and Steal $11 Million

A hacking group identified as WaterPlum (also known as Contagious Interview) has infected over 30,000 devices across 100 countries. According to the FBI and Japan's National Police Agency, the group posed as recruiters to distribute malware, compromising over 7,000 crypto wallets and stealing at least $10.71 million between December 2025 and July 2026. Authorities also dismantled a laptop farm in Japan used by the group to facilitate remote operations.