North Korean IT workers fell into a five-week honeypot, joining a fake crypto startup built by cybersecurity firms. This "Ballena Azul" operation exposed servers tied to North Korean malware like InvisibleFerret and BeaverTail, revealing their methods and infrastructure.

Our read: The cost of being wrong is rising for illicit actors. Constant monitoring and honeypots are now standard. This adds friction and cost to their operations, making crypto a less attractive vector for state-sponsored theft. Would you keep funds on a mid-tier exchange right now?

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