Coinbase Mandates In-Person Orientation to Stop North Korean Hackers
17 days ago
- #North Korea
- #Cryptocurrency
- #Cybersecurity
- North Korean IT workers are targeting Coinbase to gain employment and access sensitive systems.
- Coinbase has adjusted its remote work policies, requiring US orientation and citizenship for sensitive roles.
- The FBI warns about North Korean IT workers generating revenue for the regime through private companies.
- Coinbase enforces camera use in interviews to verify identities and prevent AI or coached candidates.
- Security risks have led Coinbase to expand US-based customer support, including a new facility in Charlotte.
- Coinbase deters internal threats by restricting information access and emphasizing severe legal consequences for breaches.
- Bribes of hundreds of thousands of dollars have been offered to employees for sensitive information.