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US Treasury sanctions crypto mixer Sinbad, alleging North Korea ties
The government department has previously imposed sanctions on crypto mixers Blender and Tornado Cash despite many in the space pushing back on actions against software tools.
Apple MacOS malware targets crypto community and engineers
The social engineering attacks trick community members into downloading a malicious ZIP archive named ‘Cross-platform Bridges.zip’ — imitating an arbitrage bot designed for automated profit generation.
North Korean Lazarus Group amasses over $40M in Bitcoin, data reveals
The North Korean hacking collective has at least $47 million in cryptocurrency, including Bitcoin, Ether, Binance Coin and various stablecoins, including Binance USD.
3 steps crypto investors can take to avoid hacks by the Lazarus Group
The Lazarus Group has mastered the art of stealing crypto investors’ assets. Here are a few tips on how investors can protect their portfolios.
North Korea’s Lazarus Group responsible for $55M CoinEx hack: Report
Security firm SlowMist estimated that at least $55 million in digital assets were taken by the CoinEx hackers.
Stake hack of $41M was performed by North Korean group: FBI
After investigating, the FBI concluded that the hack of crypto gambling site Stake was carried out by North Korean hackers Lazarus Group.
Atomic Wallet faces lawsuit over $100M crypto hack losses: Report
Plaintiffs in a new class action suit against the hacked crypto wallet Atomic Wallet say the firm didn’t share any information about the hack with clients, and didn’t report it to the police.
FBI flags 6 Bitcoin wallets linked to North Korea, urges vigilance in crypto firms
Although the likes of Lazarus group have stolen billions of dollars worth of crypto funds, the public ledger technology makes it difficult for them to launder funds as they can be tracked and frozen.
North Korean hackers have stolen $2B of crypto since 2018: Report
TRM Labs estimates that North Korean hackers have stolen $200 million of cryptocurrency in 2023 alone.