North Korean Hacker Group WaterPlum Poses as Recruiters, Infects 30,000 Devices and Steals $10.7 Million in Crypto Assets

Odaily reports: The North Korean hacker group WaterPlum has been posing as recruiters for cryptocurrency, AI, and NFT companies, targeting software developers and IT professionals with malware disguised as coding assignments or video conferencing fix files.The group has infected at least 30,000 devices across more than 100 countries, and between December 2025 and July 2026, extracted funds or account credentials from over 7,000 cryptocurrency wallets, stealing at least $10.7 million. (Cointelegraph)