Google: North Korean hackers impersonate remote employees to infiltrate UK blockchain project

Odaily Planet Daily News: Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has released a report stating that North Korean hackers are impersonating remote technicians and expanding their infiltration operations to non US blockchain projects such as the UK. Due to tightened regulations in the United States, they have established a global network of false identities to continue obtaining funds and expanding the scope of their activities. These counterfeit individuals have participated in multiple Web3 projects, including Solana and Anchor smart contract development, as well as projects such as building a blockchain talent market and AI blockchain applications. Collier pointed out that these individuals impersonated legitimate employees to obtain salaries, and after being fired, extorted them by leaking source code and other means. Previously, the US Department of Justice had sued two North Korean nationals for a remote work fraud scheme between 2018 and 2024, affecting at least 64 US companies. （Cointelegraph）