Kraken Exposes North Korean Hacker’s Covert Infiltration via Job Interview

US crypto exchange Kraken detailed how a North Korean hacker infiltrated its hiring process by applying for a job interview under a fake identity. The company uncovered the deception during routine interviews, noting red flags such as altered identification documents and switching voices during the interview process. Kraken leveraged information provided by industry partners, which included a list of email addresses linked to the hacker group, to identify a network of fake identities used across multiple companies. The incident underscores the increasing use of recruitment channels by state-sponsored actors to gather intelligence and steal sensitive information. The story also references previous major hacks by the North Korea-linked Lazarus Group, including the record $1.4 billion Bybit exchange hack, reiterating the persistent threat posed by state-backed cyber operations in the crypto space.