North Korea Running ‘Trojan-infested Fake Crypto Exchange,’ Say Experts
A security firm says North Korean hackers created a bogus crypto exchange that infects users’ internet-connected devices with malware, allowing them to access sensitive networks to steal cryptoassets. The claims were mad...
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The claims were made by the security provider Volexity, and backed by the likes of Malwarebytes....
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