So, get this – a North Korean hacker was caught trying to sneak into a US tech company, Kraken cryptocurrency exchange to be exact. The crazy part? The folks at Kraken knew he was up to no good right from the get-go. But did they shut him down right away? Nope. They let him keep going through the hiring process so they could gather intel on his sneaky tactics.
The hacker’s cover was blown during a video call when he used a different name than the one on his resume. And get this – his voice kept changing throughout the whole interview. Talk about suspicious, right? Turns out, his email was connected to a bunch of fake identities used by a hacking group. Oh, and get this – his ID looked like it had been messed with, possibly using stolen info from identity theft victims.
But the real kicker came during the final interview. The hacker was asked to confirm where he was located and recommend some nice restaurants in the city he claimed to live in. And guess what? He couldn’t handle the pressure. He stumbled over simple questions and couldn’t keep his story straight. The folks at Kraken saw right through his act. They said, “Nice try, buddy. You’re not fooling anyone.”
Kraken’s chief security officer, Nick Percoco, is sounding the alarm about state-sponsored attacks being a major threat around the world. Some hackers try to sneak in through the back door, while others just stroll right in through the front. And while AI is getting better at catching these crooks, it’s not foolproof. Real-time tests can trip up fraudsters when they least expect it.
According to research from the Google Threat Intelligence Group, North Korean hackers are landing jobs at big companies in the US and Europe. Not only do they bring in money for their secretive state, but they also threaten to spill sensitive info if they don’t get their way. It’s a shady game they’re playing, that’s for sure. But hey, at least Kraken didn’t fall for it.
This whole ordeal just goes to show that you can’t trust everyone who walks through the door – especially if they’re coming in with a fake name and a shady past. It’s a scary world out there, folks. Stay vigilant, and don’t let the hackers get the best of you. Who knows what they’ll try next? Just remember, not everyone is who they say they are.
