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January 30, 2026

Fireblocks CEO says North Korea-linked job recruitment scam targeted LinkedIn profiles

CEO Michael Shaulov said hackers, especially those with ties to North Korea, have been evolving at "lightspeed" because of AI.

Fireblocks CEO says North Korea-linked job recruitment scam targeted LinkedIn profiles

TL;DR

  • Fireblocks identified and disrupted a North Korea-linked job recruitment scam using LinkedIn.
  • Hackers impersonated Fireblocks recruiters, conducting fake interviews and sharing assignments via GitHub.
  • The scam aimed to compromise developers and gain access to crypto infrastructure by installing malware.
  • Malware was installed when candidates ran routine installations, potentially exposing wallets, keys, and production systems.
  • The hackers targeted engineers with privileged access based on their LinkedIn profiles.
  • Fireblocks collected evidence of the tools and malware used by the hackers.
  • Fireblocks collaborated with LinkedIn and law enforcement to remove fake profiles.
  • LinkedIn stated that over 99% of fake accounts are proactively detected.
  • The hackers' methods have become significantly more sophisticated, resembling legitimate interactions.
  • This follows previous large-scale crypto heists linked to North Korea's Lazarus Group.

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