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September 21, 2026 at 17:19 UTC
Contagious Interview Campaign Compromises 30,000 Devices, Steals $10.71M in Crypto
By [email protected] (The Hacker News)
AI Summary
A joint cybersecurity advisory reveals the North Korean Contagious Interview campaign has compromised at least 30,000 devices across 100+ countries, stealing $10.71 million in cryptocurrency and credentials from over 7,000 wallets. Targets include web designers, engineers, and cryptocurrency specialists lured through fake job interviews. The scale and financial impact make this one of the most consequential ongoing DPRK threat operations currently documented.
Relevance score: 90.0/100
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