FBI Warns of North Korean Hackers Using Fake IT Jobs to Steal $10.7 Million

A North Korean hacking group identified as WaterPlum (also known as Contagious Interview and Deceptive Development) has infected over 30,000 computers across 100 countries since 2022. According to a September 18th advisory from the FBI and international partners, the group uses fake job offers on social media to lure victims into running malicious code, which then steals passwords and cryptocurrency wallet keys. The operation has successfully drained funds from over 7,000 wallets, totaling approximately $10.7 million.