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The Lazarus Group, a North Korean-linked cybercrime entity, allegedly laundered $1.4 billion stolen from crypto exchange Bybit this week using meme coin platforms and cross-chain transfers, according to onchain investigator ZachXBT. $1.4B Bybit Hack Tied to Lazarus Group, Laundering Involved Pump Fun Meme Coins The Lazarus Group, notorious for high-profile crypto hacks, is accused of … Read more
North Korea’s Lazarus Group, a state-backed hacking collective renowned for its technical sophistication, executed the largest cryptocurrency theft in history by stealing $1.46 billion from Bybit, investigators confirmed. North Korea’s Lazarus Engineered History’s Largest Cryptocurrency Theft The Lazarus Group, a cybercrime unit linked to North Korea’s Reconnaissance General Bureau, leveraged advanced tactics to breach Bybit’s … Read more
A state-aligned cyber collective from North Korea has compromised Github repositories and NPM modules with stealthy malicious code to pilfer digital currencies, per a Securityscorecard STRIKE Team analysis. Security Researchers Warn of Rising Open-Source Malware Attacks Linked to Lazarus Group As detailed by a Computing.co.uk report, the Lazarus Group injected harmful Javascript into Github projects … Read more
As chronicled by blockchain forensic expert Zachxbt in a recent investigative report, operatives linked to North Korea attempted to transfer 46,300 XRP to a digital asset platform but committed a critical misstep by omitting a mandatory destination identifier. Blockchain Expert Zachxbt Exposes North Korea’s Costly XRP Mishap This oversight—akin to mailing a letter without a … Read more
The U.S., Japan, and South Korea have united to thwart North Korea’s crypto theft schemes, targeting billions in stolen funds fueling weapons programs and cybercrime operations. 3 Nations Join Forces to Shut Down North Korea’s Crypto Funding Machine The U.S., Japan, and South Korea have issued a joint warning against cryptocurrency thefts linked to the … Read more
Howells told Cointelegraph about his legal battle to recover a lost $773 million Bitcoin hard drive, which he plans to use to finance blockchain innovation. Go to Source
The sanctioned agents were allegedly generating funds for North Korea’s nuclear weapon development program in Pyongyang. Go to Source
The FBI has unveiled details of a $305M Bitcoin heist by North Korea-affiliated hackers using social engineering techniques. Go to Source
Hackers connected to the reclusive nation whose entities are often targeted by US sanctions reportedly doubled the amount of crypto they stole in 2023. Go to Source
The government of North Korea (DPRK) has reportedly employed various hacking groups, most notably the Lazarus Group, to seal crypto in recent years. Go to Source