( September 18, 2026, 10:17 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Japan’s National Police Agency and authorities in the US and Germany said Friday that the North Korean cyber group WaterPlum, commonly known as Contagious Interview, has targeted job seekers by infiltrating their computers, harvesting sensitive information and stealing cryptocurrency. The authorities said the group has targeted individuals in Japan, the US, Europe and elsewhere, infecting at least 30,000 devices in more than 100 countries and transferring $10.71 million in stolen cryptocurrency to North Korea.The statement is attached. ...
Prepare for tomorrow’s regulatory change, today
MLex identifies risk to business wherever it emerges, with specialist reporters across the globe providing exclusive news and deep-dive analysis on the proposals, probes, enforcement actions and rulings that matter to your organization and clients, now and in the longer term.
Know what others in the room don’t, with features including:
- Daily newsletters for Antitrust, M&A, Trade, Data Privacy & Security, Technology, AI and more
- Custom alerts on specific filters including geographies, industries, topics and companies to suit your practice needs
- Predictive analysis from expert journalists across North America, the UK and Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific
- Curated case files bringing together news, analysis and source documents in a single timeline
Experience MLex today with a 14-day free trial.