I Interviewed a North Korean Hacker Posing as a Crypto Dev

Laura Shin goes undercover as a recruiter to interview an alleged North Korean crypto developer linked to the Metaplay hack. The developer displays real blockchain skills but refuses to criticize Kim Jong Un, confirming a known screening method. She urges crypto companies to use that question to prevent DPRK thefts from funding the regime. - Crypto companies have been infiltrated by DPRK IT workers posing as remote developers. - The alleged developer was tied to a $2.7M Metaplay hack and had credible blockchain engineering skills. - Undercover questions exposed inconsistencies like a claimed Long Beach address and Singapore origin. - Asking candidates to say something negative about Kim Jong Un ended the interview. - Laura argues this screening question can protect crypto firms from state-sponsored theft.