A North Korean-backed group known as the Famous Chollima or Contagious Interview has been luring job seekers into installing malware using fake job interviews. To obfuscate its activities, the group created three bogus crypto firms —BlockNovas LLC, Angeloper Agency, and SoftGlide LLC— and advertised-nonexistent jobs on legitimate online platforms. When applicants receive supposed “interview materials,” these actually contain malware that enables data theft. The group sometimes uses AI-generated images and false identities to establish fake company profiles.
North Korean Hackers Use Fake U.S. Companies to Spread Malware in Crypto Industry: Report
North Korean hackers reportedly set up shell companies in the US to penetrate the crypto sector and target developers via fake job offers, according to
