How much money did North Korean IT workers make from fake jobs?

They pulled $3.5M in crypto since late November, about $1M monthly from 140 workers.

Who exposed the North Korean IT workers hacking crypto?

Blockchain investigator ZachXBT shared leaks from a hacker who compromised their device.

Are North Korean hackers still targeting crypto projects?

Yes, they've stolen billions, including recent hits like Drift Protocol's $280M.

North Korean IT Ghosts: $1M Monthly from Fake Dev Jobs Funding Crypto Heists

Imagine hiring a top dev from Indeed—only to fund North Korea's hackers. A leaked trove shows DPRK IT workers pulling $1M monthly while plotting crypto raids.

theAIcatchup Apr 09, 2026 3 min read

Leaked leaderboard of North Korean IT workers' crypto earnings exposed by ZachXBT

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North Korean IT workers earned $1M/month via fake dev identities, funding crypto hacks. 𝕏
Exposed leaderboard and ops via luckyguys.site show poor security but big impact. 𝕏
ZachXBT's reveal highlights need for better freelance KYC and blockchain forensics. 𝕏

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