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North Korean Spies Ditch Keyboards for Handshakes in $285M Crypto Heist

Picture this: a friendly chat at a crypto conference. Six months later, $285 million gone. North Korean spies are shaking hands now, not just hacking screens.

theAIcatchup Apr 09, 2026 4 min read
Silhouetted figures shaking hands at a bustling crypto conference booth under neon lights

⚡ Key Takeaways

  • North Korean hackers now use in-person conference networking for targeted crypto exploits, like Drift's $285M loss. 𝕏
  • Beyond hacks, DPRK runs fake IT worker networks pulling $1M/month via remote jobs. 𝕏
  • Defenses like Kim-insult tests work, but spies adapt—expect tighter conference security. 𝕏
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Originally reported by Cointelegraph

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