North Korean hackers masquerade as remote IT workers and venture capitalists to steal crypto and secrets

In its lust for stealing cryptocurrency and sensitive information, North Korean hackers are disguising themselves as remote IT workers, recruiters, and even venture capitalists.

The increasingly sophisticated tactics being used by North Korea’s hackers was the topic at last month’s Cyberwarcon conference in Washington DC, where researchers described how billions of dollars in stolen cryptocurrency have helped sanction-hit Pyongyang fund its nuclear ambitions.

James Elliott, a member of the Mic