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North Korea-linked hackers target Estonian IT experts through fake recruitment

According to the ERR source, North Korea-linked attackers used fake job offers and identities against Estonian IT experts. In the case of Tõnu Samuel, malicious code delivered through LinkedIn communications infected his computer and searched for cryptocurrency wallets and similar assets. The Estonian Information System Authority (RIA) received reports of two other victims in Estonia using the same scheme; one lost cryptocurrency worth €10,000.

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North Korea-linked hackers target Estonian IT experts through fake recruitment

According to the ERR source, North Korea-linked attackers used fake job offers and identities against Estonian IT experts. In the case of Tõnu Samuel, malicious code delivered through LinkedIn communications infected his computer and searched for cryptocurrency wallets and similar assets. The Estonian Information System Authority (RIA) received reports of two other victims in Estonia using the same scheme; one lost cryptocurrency worth €10,000.