FBI and Japanese Police Expose North Korean 'WaterPlum' Recruitment Scam

The FBI and Japanese National Police Agency have issued a warning regarding the North Korean hacker group 'WaterPlum,' also known as 'Contagious Interview.' The group targets software developers with fake job offers from fictitious AI and crypto firms, tricking them into downloading malware disguised as coding tests. This campaign has compromised over 30,000 devices across 100 countries, resulting in the theft of $10.7 million from 7,000 crypto wallets. The hackers, allegedly linked to North Korea's Bureau 313, also utilize 'laptop farms' to bypass security and maintain remote employment identities.