North Korean Hackers Posed as Recruiters. They Infected 30,000 Devices Worldwide

“I would like to verify your technical abilities, so please download the specified file and complete the assigned task…” Fake job listings aimed at software developers and IT professionals led to 30,000 infected devices in over 100 countries — and 7,000 compromised cryptocurrency wallets, leading to over $10 million (USD) transferred to North Korea. Inc. reports: The hacks occurred from December 2025 through July 2026, according to a joint cybersecurity advisory issued Friday by Japanese, Australian, German, and U.S.