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Tether’s record market capitalization signals the potential start of the next bull run amid growing investor anticipation of a major Ethereum upgrade.
A cybersecurity firm yesterday reported that a group of notorious hackers from North Korea was able to steal $3 billion worth of cryptocurrency from users by devising a fake blockchain game. Kaspersky Lab said that the Lazarus Group took advantage of a key vulnerability in the Google Chrome browser that allowed them to drain the […]
Cosmos’ co-founder and core contributors were previously unaware of the North Korean link, which could lead to the removal of the Liquid Staking Module.
Last week, CoinDesk's Sam Kessler reported that developers and IT workers employed by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea – i.e. North Korea – had managed to get themselves hired by a number of crypto projects, giving them two different ways of raising funds for the national regime.
According to PeckShieldAlert, losses from crypto hacks and exploits accounted for over $120 million in losses during September 2024.
A crypto investigation recently deep-dived into one of the industry’s largest problems, revealing its extent might be larger than suspected. The report exposed how North Korean hackers have targeted and infiltrated the sector, presenting many legal and cybersecurity risks for companies and investors. Related Reading: Sony’s Ethereum L2 Joins Ava Protocol To Support Creators, Here’s […]
North Korean hackers are reportedly targeting the billions of dollars in BTC and ETH held by crypto ETF custodians.
In April 2022, a judge sentenced Virgil Griffith to 63 months in prison for violating U.S. sanctions on North Korea.
Once more, North Korea has demonstrated its cyber prowess, possibly undermining international sanctions by using cryptocurrencies. According to a recent assessment by UN sanctions monitors, North Korea is suspected of using the Tornado Cash platform to launder a whopping $148 million that was taken from a cryptocurrency exchange in March. This event highlights how difficult […]
The notorious group of hackers used a combination of crypto mixers and peer-to-peer marketplaces to launder the stolen funds.
In recent findings, an investigation by the United Nations has illuminated the extent to which North Korea has leveraged cyber activities such as crypto hacks to “bolster” its economy and further its weapons development programs. The report spans from 2017 to 2023 and details a series of cyberattacks targeting crypto-related firms. It highlights the approach […]
Chainalysis executive Erin Plante said that the attack vectors used by North Korean hackers in 2023 were “age-old” tactics that could have been prevented.
North Korean hackers Lazarus Group have moved $1 million worth of their ill-gotten gains from a coin mixer to their holding wallet, sparking speculation over their next move.
North Korea-affiliated actors were behind a third of all crypto hacks in 2023, making off with some $600 million in funds, a new TRM Labs study said.
National security officials with the U.S., South Korean and Japanese governments discussed North Korea's crypto thefts and other efforts to work on its nuclear and ballistic missile programs, the White House announced Friday night.
The North Korean hacker group stole the funds over the last six years, which was likely used to fund the country's projects, the report said.