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09/21/2026

North Korean WaterPlum Hackers Steal $10.7M in Global Crypto Phishing Wave

What happened: A joint advisory from the FBI, Japanese police, and other agencies revealed that North Korean WaterPlum (also known as Contagious Interview) hackers infected roughly 30,000 devices acro

North Korean WaterPlum Hackers Steal $10.7M in Global Crypto Phishing Wave

What happened: A joint advisory from the FBI, Japanese police, and other agencies revealed that North Korean WaterPlum (also known as Contagious Interview) hackers infected roughly 30,000 devices across more than 100 countries between December 2025 and July 2026. The group used AI-powered face-swapping during fake job interviews to steal $10.7 million in crypto from over 7,000 wallets.

Why it matters: The campaign highlights the increasing sophistication of state-sponsored cybercrime, leveraging AI to enhance social engineering attacks. The scale—30,000 infected devices and over $10 million stolen—underscores persistent vulnerabilities in crypto user security and the need for heightened vigilance, especially as AI tools become more accessible to threat actors.

Source: BleepingComputer, Daily Hodl