North Korean Hackers Target Crypto Firms

North Korean Hackers Exploit Fake Crypto Firms for Cyberattacks

• Three fake companies, including BlockNovas LLC and SoftGlide LLC, were created by hackers linked to North Korea.
• BlockNovas and SoftGlide are registered in New Mexico and New York, respectively.
• The scheme targets cryptocurrency developers using malware like BeaverTail and InvisibleFerret.
• The FBI has blocked access to BlockNovas’ website as part of their response.

Hackers associated with North Korea have established three fictitious firms to target cryptocurrency developers with malware. The FBI has intervened by blocking access to one of these companies’ websites, highlighting the ongoing cybersecurity threat.