In a recent development, cybersecurity experts have identified a significant shift in the tactics employed by Sapphire Sleet, a notorious threat actor known for cryptocurrency theft through social engineering.  Microsoft’s threat intelligence team has been closely monitoring Sapphire Sleet, a nation-state-sponsored hacker group based in North Korea, which has been targeting organizations within the cryptocurrency sector. Sapphire Sleet’s New Tactics Traditionally, Sapphire Sleet has been associated with stealing cryptocurrencies by manipulating social engineering techniques.  However, their latest modus operandi involves masquerading as skills assessment portals on websites, specifically targeting users on LinkedIn’s professional networking platform.

Source: GBHackers