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Researchers Built a Fake Crypto Startup and Hired Three Suspected North Korean IT Workers
Security researchers created a cryptocurrency startup and hired three suspected North Korean IT workers as part of their investigation. The company's virtual machines were recording every action, and one hire claimed to live in Pasadena, Texas, while providing credentials from California and New York.
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