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North Korean WaterPlum hackers infected 30,000 devices worldwide

North Korean WaterPlum hackers infected 30,000 devices worldwide

TL;DRNorth Korean hackers compromised 30,000 devices and stole $10.7 million in cryptocurrency.

Why it matters: Major state-sponsored attack shows growing cryptocurrency theft sophistication and sanctions evasion tactics.

A joint law enforcement advisory warns that the North Korean hacking group WaterPlum compromised at least 30,000 devices worldwide from December 2025 through July 2026 and transferred more than $10.7 million in stolen cryptocurrency to North Korea. [...]

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