Headline: Expert Warns of North Korean Cybercriminals Posing as Job Candidates Translation: Expert Warns of North Korean Cybercriminals Posing as Job Candidates

North Korean hackers are described as «sophisticated, creative, and patient,» according to former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ). He emphasized the current threat they pose to companies.

The ex-head of the exchange noted that he has either encountered or heard of such incidents personally. Hackers from North Korea often pose as job applicants to secure positions within companies, effectively «opening doors» for themselves.

«They particularly favor roles in development, security, and finance,» CZ added.

Additionally, North Korean hackers disguise themselves as employers, attempting to conduct interviews or offer jobs to employees of other companies, the businessman continued. During these interactions, they «experience issues with Zoom» and send a phishing link for a «rescheduled meeting.»

Other covert agents pose questions related to programming to later forward a malicious «code sample» to employees.

CZ mentioned instances where hackers contacted customer support while pretending to be users, trying to trick specialists into accessing a compromised site.

«They bribe your employees and outsourcing providers for data access. Just a few months ago, hackers compromised a major Indian outsourcing service, resulting in a data leak from a significant American exchange, leading to over $400 million in asset losses. The list goes on,» Zhao stated.

He advised all crypto platforms to «educate employees not to download files and to scrutinize candidates more carefully.»

In his post, CZ referenced a publication from Security Alliance, which compiled a portfolio of «fake employees» from North Korea.

«Developers from North Korea are eager to work for your company, but it’s essential not to fall for the scammers’ tricks during the hiring process. We created this portfolio to assist you in selecting the right North Korean IT specialist,» cyber security experts mockingly stated.

Their website contains descriptions of 62 alleged agents from North Korea. Some entries provide detailed personal information, career achievements, published resumes, and records of interviews.

For instance, one Alex Hong applied to nine crypto companies.

Notably, in June, the U.S. Department of Justice accused four North Korean nationals of stealing $900,000 from a blockchain startup in Atlanta, where they had been employed as IT specialists.