The Hacker News(@TheHackersNews):🚨 Fake crypto startup hires three suspected North Korean IT workers. Researchers created Ballena Azul, interviewed the candidates, signed them as employees, and gave them work VMs. No exploit was needed. The access came through the hiring process. See how they got hired:

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2026.08.11 11:44

🚨 Fake crypto startup hires three suspected North Korean IT workers. Researchers created Ballena Azul, interviewed the candidates, signed them as employees, and gave them work VMs. No exploit was needed. The access came through the hiring process. See how they got hired: