MikeTrendsTrends right now

Yhn HealthMedicine first seen 4 d ago, last 59 min ago, peak #2

North Korean fake job interview linked to $6.3B Binance heist

Original: North Korean fake job interview led to $6.3B Binance heist

A North Korean operative allegedly used a fake job interview to gain access and carry out a theft worth $6.3 billion from Binance, according to a new report. The scheme reportedly involved attackers posing as recruiters to trick a target into running malicious code during an online meeting. Commentators are calling it a prime example of the growing social-engineering tactics attributed to North Korean hacking units.

Why now: The striking combination of a simple social-engineering trick and an enormous dollar amount makes the story widely shared in security circles

North KoreaBinanceLazarus Group

Open on hn →

Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 113 snapshots from 4 d ago to 59 min ago.

Evidence

Elsewhere

API: https://socialmediatrends-api.osmike.com/v1/trends/4879479