Inside the fake crypto startup that fooled North Korean IT workers
News Source : Cointelegraph
News Summary
- Five-week ruse exposed external servers the workers used as intermediary points before connecting to Ballena Azul’s controlled virtual desktops.
- The operation also showed the group relied on artificial intelligence tools to help compensate for gaps in their technical knowledge.
- The longer they remain undetected, the longer they can continue drawing salaries that ultimately help fund the North Korean regime.
It isnt often that a reporter gets asked to pose as a venture capitalist to fool suspected North Korean IT workers.
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