Warning: Chinese-speaking North Korean hacker groups are aggressively targeting crypto professionals' Telegram/X accounts
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Warning: Chinese-speaking North Korean hacker groups are aggressively targeting crypto professionals' Telegram/X accounts
According to multiple crypto industry insiders who spoke with TechFlow, their Twitter (X) and Telegram accounts were compromised, with security firms tracing the attacks back to the North Korean hacking group DangerousPassword. One affected individual stated they did not click on any phishing links, and the exact method of breach remains under investigation. Notably, the hackers involved in this campaign are highly proficient in Chinese and well-versed in current cryptocurrency industry trends and terminology. TechFlow urges all cryptocurrency traders and industry participants to remain vigilant against any suspicious messages on Telegram and X.
Navigating Web3 tides with focused insightsTechFlow, Oct. 23 — According to multiple crypto practitioners who spoke with TechFlow, their Twitter (X) and Telegram accounts were hacked. A security firm traced the attacks back to the North Korean hacking group DangerousPassword. One of the affected users stated they did not click on any phishing links, and the exact method of compromise is still under investigation.
Notably, the North Korean hackers involved in this campaign are highly proficient in Chinese and well-versed in current cryptocurrency industry trends and jargon.
TechFlow reminds all cryptocurrency traders and industry participants to remain vigilant against suspicious links sent from "friends' accounts" on Telegram and X, avoid connecting to public Wi-Fi networks, and consistently maintain strong account security practices.
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