North Korean hackers infect thousands of devices across 100 countries as part of ‘WaterPlum’ campaign More than $10.5 million has been stolen by North Korean hackers targeting job seekers as part of a long-running cyber campaign to infiltrate tech companies and fill Pyongyang’s coffers with illicitly gained funds. The FBI and Defense Department partnered with Japan’s National Police Agency and law enforcement agencies in Australia and Germany on a new advisory about “WaterPlum” — a group of cyber actors allegedly stealing cryptocurrency from job applicants by posing as AI or blockchain companies. The report said that between December 2025 and July 2026, WaterPlum hackers infected at least 30,000 devices across 100 countries and stole funds or credentials from about 7,000 cryptocurrency…