# North Korean Operators Used Fake Job Interviews to Infect 30,000 Devices and Take $10.7 Million in Crypto

Investigators say the campaign compromised more than 7,000 wallets across upward of 100 countries between December 2025 and July 2026, and remains active.

- Published: 2026-09-24T05:46:16.721Z
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- Sources: [Polylog editors](https://polylog.news), [CoinDesk](https://www.coindesk.com/business/2026/09/23/inside-the-fbi-s-little-known-annual-crypto-crime-gathering)

A campaign that security firms call Contagious Interview has infected at least 30,000 devices in more than 100 countries and drained over 7,000 crypto wallets of roughly $10.7 million, according to investigators cited in French-language cry…

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