Suspected North Korean IT workers on a video call inside a fake crypto startup during a cybersecurity investigation.
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Fake crypto startup lures suspected North Korean IT workers into a five-week intelligence trap

In a months-long operation, cybersecurity researchers built a fictitious crypto startup to attract and monitor suspected North Korean IT workers, gathering intelligence on their methods, tools, and infrastructure. The ruse, which culminated in a staged confrontation, exposed how these remote workers operate and the evolving threat they pose to the crypto industry. A fake company […]

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Standard Chartered sees Bitcoin bottom; North Korea link in $36M hack; Iran deal may boost BTC

Standard Chartered has told clients that crypto asset prices likely hit their cycle low, pointing to three indicators for confirmation: fresh Bitcoin purchases by Strategy, positive ETF inflows, and falling oil prices. Meanwhile, blockchain security firm Quantstamp linked the $36 million Humanity Protocol exploit to North Korean hackers, and a potential US-Iran peace deal could […]