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North Korean hackers expand social engineering operation to IT firms: Report

DIGIT — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 21:17:30 +0000

The government of North Korea (DPRK) has reportedly employed various hacking groups, most notably the Lazarus Group, to seal crypto in recent years.

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North Korean hacker BlueNoroff targets crypto firms with new malware

DIGIT — Fri, 08 Nov 2024 19:28:17 +0000

According to cybersecurity firm Recorded Future, North Korean hacker groups have stolen approximately $3 billion in funds since 2017.

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40 Nations Join US and South Korea in Combating North Korean Crypto Crimes

DIGIT — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 02:30:52 +0000

The U.S. Department of State and the Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs co-hosted a symposium in New York City on Tuesday, focusing on protecting the virtual asset industry from exploitation by North Korea (DPRK) and disrupting its revenue generation. The event aimed to curb DPRK’s efforts to fund its weapons of mass destruction […]

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Euler Finance to enter talks with exploiter over the return of funds

DIGIT — Tue, 21 Mar 2023 01:36:50 +0000

The flash loan exploiter claims they have “no intention of keeping what is not ours” and wants to “come to an agreement” with Euler Finance.

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‘Nobody is holding them back’ — North Korean cyber-attack threat rises

DIGIT — Tue, 12 Jul 2022 02:27:03 +0000

“Even though the tradecraft is not perfect right now… it’s still a fresh market for North Korea,” says former CIA analyst Soo Kim.

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US Treasury Sanctions First Crypto Mixer

DIGIT — Sat, 07 May 2022 22:00:28 +0000

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued its first-ever sanctions on a crypto mixer. The mixing service was used by Lazarus Group to process illicit proceeds from the $620 million crypto heist of the online game Axie Infinity, said the Treasury Department. Treasury Department Sanctions Crypto Mixer The […]

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US Charges Ethereum Dev’s Conspirators Allegedly Helping North Korea Evade Sanctions Using Crypto

DIGIT — Tue, 26 Apr 2022 11:30:01 +0000

Two European citizens have been charged for conspiring with Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith to help North Korea evade U.S. sanctions using cryptocurrency, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced. They conspired “to teach and advise members of the North Korean government on cutting-edge cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, all for the purpose of evading U.S. sanctions.” Virgil […]

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North Korea-obsessed Ethereum dev gets 5 years for breaking sanctions

DIGIT — Wed, 13 Apr 2022 05:51:21 +0000

Former Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith has been sentenced to 63 months in prison and a $100,000 fine for violating sanctions on North Korea.

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North Korean Hackers Stole $400 Million in Cryptocurrency Last Year — Ether Accounts for 58% of Stolen Funds

DIGIT — Sat, 15 Jan 2022 04:30:39 +0000

North Korean hackers stole cryptocurrency worth about $400 million last year in at least seven major attacks on crypto platforms. “Only 20% of the stolen funds were bitcoin … And for the first time ever, ether accounted for a majority of the funds stolen at 58%,” said blockchain data analytics firm Chainalysis. North Korean Hackers […]

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North Korean hackers stole $400M in 2021, mostly ETH: Chainalysis

DIGIT — Fri, 14 Jan 2022 04:26:13 +0000

Hackers from North Korea have nearly doubled their thefts since 2019 by amassing $400 million in crypto via cyber attack in 2021.

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