🚨 North Korean Hackers Target Crypto Wallets – Here’s the Scoop!

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Oh, you thought North Korea was busy launching missiles? Nope! They’re out here stealing crypto like it’s a free buffet. 🚀 According to Cisco Talos (yes, the *real* cyber cops), some genius hackers cooked up a fake crypto app and an npm package to serve malicious JavaScript. Because nothing says “trust me” like a random app that steals your life savings. 💸

The malware’s name? “OtterCookie/BeaverTrail.” Sounds like a failed snack brand, but it’s actually a digital thief that hoovers up keystrokes, clipboard data, screenshots, and even your Metamask wallet. Congrats, your crypto’s now on a one-way trip to Pyongyang. 🌪️

Modus Operandi

Here’s how it goes: You get a DM about a “lucrative freelance gig” (because who *doesn’t* want to work from their mom’s basement for Kim Jong-un?). The catch? You run some “code” they sent, which is just a fancy way of saying “install malware.” Suddenly, your wallet’s emptier than a Trump rally without cameras. 🎣

And get this-they bait victims *specifically* with crypto apps. Because why target Grandma’s email when you can go for the jackpot? 🎯

Immediate Actions (If You’re Not a Fan of Losing Money)

If you’ve ever clicked a shady link, assume your wallet’s been violated. Move your funds faster than a TSA agent confiscating your shampoo. Revoke token approvals, wipe your OS, and maybe take a cold shower to wake up from this nightmare. 🚿

Pro tip: Don’t run code from strangers. Or do! It’s a free country. (But also, you’ll get scammed. 🤷‍♂️)

$2 Billion Stolen? That’s a Lot of Kimchi

North Korea’s crypto heist tally? $2 billion this year alone. Total stolen: $6 billion. At this rate, they’ll buy themselves a *very* nice IKEA showroom. 🪑

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2025-10-19 12:05