According to @zachxbt, a North Korean hacking group known as Famous Chollima is actively targeting cryptocurrency professionals with a new Python-based malware called PylangGhost. The attack, detailed by Cisco Talos researchers, uses sophisticated fake career sites impersonating top firms like Coinbase and Uniswap to lure targets into a fraudulent job application process. This process tricks users into running a command that installs the malware, which is designed to steal credentials and wallet data from over 80 browser extensions, including MetaMask and Phantom. This poses a significant direct risk to traders' assets. Compounding the security threat, a TRM Labs report reveals that the first half of 2025 was the worst on record for crypto security, with over $2.1 billion lost to hacks. North Korean-linked groups are reportedly responsible for $1.6 billion of this total, largely due to the historic $1.5 billion Bybit hack. The report also highlights a strategic shift in attack vectors, with 80% of stolen funds coming from infrastructure-level breaches like private key theft, which are proving far more lucrative than smart contract exploits. Despite these severe security threats, market data shows Ethereum (ETH) trading resiliently around $2,600, up over 6% in the past 24 hours.

According to @zachxbt, North Korean hackers are deploying a new Python-based malware called PylangGhost, disguised in fake job applications from major crypto firms like Coinbase and Uniswap to steal wallet credentials. A report from Cisco Talos details that the malware targets crypto professionals on Windows systems, aiming to compromise wallets such as MetaMask and Phantom. This activity is part of a larger, alarming trend highlighted by a TRM Labs report, which found that a record $2.1 billion was stolen from crypto platforms in the first half of 2025. North Korean-linked groups are reportedly responsible for $1.6 billion of these losses, primarily due to the historic $1.5 billion Bybit hack. The analysis indicates a strategic shift in attack vectors, with over 80% of stolen funds coming from infrastructure-level breaches like private key theft, which are proving far more profitable than DeFi exploits. Despite these significant security threats, market data shows resilience, with Ethereum (ETH) trading around $2,599.45, up over 6.3% in 24 hours, and Chainlink (LINK) at $13.81, up over 5.8%.