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How North Korea Infiltrated the Crypto Industry

More than a dozen blockchain firms inadvertently hired undercover IT workers from the rogue state, incurring cybersecurity and legal risks, a CoinDesk investigation found.

To the untrained eye, forged documents submitted by North Korean job applicants look indistinguishable from authentic passports and visas. (Image courtesy of Stefan Rust, modified by CoinDesk.)
To the untrained eye, forged documents submitted by North Korean job applicants look indistinguishable from authentic passports and visas. (Image courtesy of Stefan Rust, modified by CoinDesk.)