The FBI has warned that North Korean cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated in their attempts to steal cryptocurrency. They are now conducting difficult-to-detect social engineering campaigns, including phishing scams, targeting workers in the crypto sector, particularly those connected to digital asset exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The FBI has observed pre-operational preparations suggesting that North Korean actors may attempt malicious cyber activities against companies associated with cryptocurrency ETFs or other cryptocurrency-related financial products.
North Korean Hackers May Be Targeting Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF Firms, Warns FBI
Sep 04, 2024