North Korea’s state-sponsored hacking collective Lazarus group is reportedly targeting LinkedIn users in the digital asset industry as part of its latest crypto hacking malware attempt, blockchain security firm SlowMist alleged on April 24.
"The Lazarus Group is currently contacting cryptocurrency industry targets through LinkedIn and stealing employee privileges or assets through malware," SlowMist posted to its X account.
North Korean Crypto Hacking Group Targeting LinkedIn Users
The blockchain security company alleged that Lazarus Group members were creating fake profiles on the networking site, reaching out to human resources personnel, and hiring managers in various blockchain-related organizations.
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