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North Korean WaterPlum Hackers Infect 30,000 PCs via Fake Job Interviews, Steal $10.7M Crypto
North Korean-linked WaterPlum operators have turned job hunting into a route for theft. By posing as recruiters, they persuaded software developers to run harmful files during apparently normal online interviews. The campaign, also known as Contagious Interview, reached at least 30,000 computers in more than 100 countries between December 2025 and July 2026. The attackers […] The post North Korean WaterPlum Hackers Infect 30,000 PCs via Fake Job Interviews, Steal $10.7M Crypto appeared first on Cyber Security News.
North Korean-linked WaterPlum operators have turned job hunting into a route for theft. By posing as recruiters, they persuaded software developers to run harmful files during apparently normal online interviews. The campaign, also known as Contagious Interview, reached at least 30,000 computers in more than 100 countries between December 2025 and July 2026. The attackers obtained funds or account credentials from more than 7,000 cryptocurrency wallets and moved at least $10.7 million in cryptocurrency to…
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