According to Protos, ORO, a developer of AI shopping agents, stated that an employee was tricked by an attacker posing as a meeting contact into installing a Microsoft Teams extension containing malicious code, resulting in the theft of approximately $630,000 in crypto assets. ORO believes the attackers are most likely affiliated with the North Korea-backed hacking group Sapphire Sleet.
AI Developer ORO Targeted by North Korean Hackers; $630K in Cryptocurrency Stolen
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AI and crypto news firm ORO reported a security breach after an employee installed a malicious Microsoft Teams extension. The attacker, posing as a conference contact, stole approximately $630,000 in crypto assets. ORO linked the incident to Sapphire Sleet, a group backed by North Korea. The breach underscores ongoing risks in the rapidly evolving crypto news and AI + crypto news sectors.
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