‘It’s scary’ – crypto workers under siege from North Korean hackers

North Korean hackers are saturating the cryptocurrency industry with credible-sounding job offers as part of their campaign to steal digital cash, according to new research, raw data, and interviews.

The problem is becoming so common that job applicants now regularly screen recruiters for signs they might be acting on Pyongyang’s behalf. Twenty-five experts, victims, and corporate representatives that Reuters spoke to agreed that the problem was ubiquitous.