Hackers linked to North Korea stole over $300 million in cryptocurrency through fake Zoom meetings. The attackers contact victims via Telegram using accounts that appear to belong to known individuals and invite them to a video call.
During the meeting, hackers show previously recorded real videos to build trust and then simulate audio issues. Using this pretext, they send a file presented as a technical patch. Installing it infects the device with malware capable of extracting passwords, private keys, and draining crypto wallets.
The malicious software also allows attackers to take control of Telegram accounts, making it easier to spread the attack to close contacts. Security firm Security Alliance detected multiple daily attempts and warned that this technique has already caused significant losses.
Experts recommend immediately disconnecting from the internet, powering off the affected device, moving funds to new wallets from another device, changing all passwords, enabling two-factor authentication, and restoring the system from scratch.
Source: https://x.com/_SEAL_Org/status/1999946371261252013
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