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North Korean 'WaterPlum' hackers stole $10.5M from job seekers across 100 countries

FBI, Pentagon and allied police issue joint WaterPlum advisory

1 Sep 18 12:00 AM · 6d ago · 1 article · 1 source · development 1 of 3

The FBI and Defense Department, with Japan's National Police Agency and agencies in Australia and Germany, published an advisory saying WaterPlum infected at least 30,000 devices in 100+ countries between December 2025 and July 2026, stealing funds or credentials from about 7,000 crypto wallets and more than $10.5 million total.

FBI, Pentagon and allied police issue joint WaterPlum advisory
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“victimizing individual IT professionals in Japan, the United States, Europe, and other countries”

FBI advisory

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  1. 2 outlets Hackers Infect 30,000 Devices, Drain $11 Million From Crypto Wallets

    first by Yahoo, 4d ago · also Tom's Hardware

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