Google Cloud's threat intelligence department has recently discovered that North Korean government-backed cyber attackers are actively targeting Brazil's cryptocurrency exchanges and fintech companies. The report highlighted coordinated attempts to hijack, extort, and defraud Brazilian individuals and organizations. The notorious North Korean cybercriminal group, Pukchong, has targeted Brazilian citizens and organizations through the job market by tricking job seekers into downloading malware onto their systems. Similar malware attacks by GoPix and URSA were also found actively targeting Brazilian crypto firms.