North Korean Hackers Infect 30,000 Devices, Target 7,000 Crypto Wallets
North Korean hackers infected 30,000 devices and stole data from 7,000 crypto wallets while targeting victims across 100 countries. North Korea-linked hackers infected more than 30,000 devices and stole information from over 7,000 crypto wallets. Japans National Police Agency says the attacks were carried out against targets in over 100 countries from December 2025 to July 2026. The FBI and other foreign agencies aided the investigation. The primary audience for WaterPlum (also called Contagious Interview) was IT professionals. The group targeted developers and others in the tech industry using fake job offers. WaterPlum Uses Fake Jobs to Target Crypto Professionals Japanese authorities say that WaterPlum reached out to job seekers via social media. It also leveraged online job sites, freelance websites, and gig-work platforms. North Korean Hackers Infect Over 30,000 Devices, Steal Data From 7,000 Crypto Wallets Japans National Police Agency and the FBI reported that North Korea-linked WaterPlum infected over 30,000 devices across more than 100 countries and regions from December 2025 to July 2026,… The attackers were allegedly impersonating cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence, and NFT companies. They also pretended to be recruitment agencies to seem genuine. Related reading: South Korea Eyes Law for Crypto Wallet Seizures. Discover more Compare Exchange Rates NEWS Choose POS Systems Once they met, they were required









