Crypto founders report deluge of North Korean fake Zoom hacking attempts

At least three crypto founders have reported foiling an attempt from alleged North Korean hackers to steal sensitive data through fake Zoom calls over the past few days. 

Nick Bax, a member of the white hat hacker group the Security Alliance, said in a March 11 X post the method used by North Korean scammers had seen millions of dollars stolen from suspecting victims. 

Generally, the scammers will contact a target with a meeting offer or partnership, but once the call starts, they send a message feigning audio issues while a stock video of a bored…