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North Korean hackers set up 3 shell companies to scam crypto devs
25.4.2025
A subgroup of the North Korea-linked hacker organization Lazarus set up three shell companies, two in the US, to deliver malware to unsuspecting users.The three sham crypto consulting firms — BlockNovas, Angeloper Agency and SoftGlide — are being used by the North Korean hacker group...
North Korean hackers set up 3 shell companies to scam crypto devs
25.4.2025
A subgroup of the North Korea-linked hacker organization Lazarus set up three shell companies, two in the United States, to deliver malware to unsuspecting users.The three sham crypto consulting firms — BlockNovas, Angeloper Agency and SoftGlide — are being used by the North Korean...
Zoom Calls? Beware! Lazarus Is Targeting Crypto Founders
21.4.2025
Kenny Li, co-founder of Manta Network, recently raised alarms about the modus operandi of Lazarus, the North Korean hacking collective, and its use of Zoom. Li reported that he was targeted by a known contact using a Zoom-like app that requested access to his camera. Lazarus Is on the Move: Zoom...
Bybit CEO: Two-thirds of Lazarus-hacked funds remain traceable
21.4.2025
Crypto exchange Bybit co-founder and CEO Ben Zhou says more than two-thirds of the digital assets stolen from the platform in February by North Korea’s Lazarus Group still remain traceable. In an executive summary on hacked Bybit funds posted on X on April 21, Ben Zhou said that of...
Bybit CEO: Two-thirds of Lazarus-hacked funds remain traceable
21.4.2025
Crypto exchange Bybit co-founder and CEO Ben Zhou says more than two-thirds of the digital assets stolen from the platform in February by North Korea’s Lazarus Group still remain traceable. In an executive summary on hacked Bybit funds posted on X on April 21, Ben Zhou said that of...
From 13,332 to 9,400 Bitcoin in 27 Days: Lazarus Group Relocates 3,932 BTC
18.4.2025
According to onchain analytics from Arkham Intelligence, in the past 27 days, North Korea’s hacking arm Lazarus Group, has orchestrated the transfer of 3,932 BTC, valued at $331.99 million. Even after dispatching such a considerable portion, the remaining cache still cements North Korea’s standing...
Manta founder details attempted Zoom hack by Lazarus that used very real ‘legit faces’
18.4.2025
Manta Network co-founder Kenny Li says he was targeted by a highly sophisticated phishing attack on Zoom that used live recordings of familiar people in an attempt to have him download malware. The meeting seemed real with the impersonated person’s camera on, but the lack of sound and...
Lazarus Group’s 2024 pause was repositioning for $1.4B Bybit hack
28.3.2025
North Korea-affiliated hackers may have scaled back their operations in the second half of 2024 while preparing for what became the largest crypto hack in history.The crypto industry was rocked by the enormous hack on Feb. 21 when Bybit lost over $1.4 billion to the infamous North Korean Lazarus...
The 48-Hour Crypto Shell Game: Lazarus Group Moves 109 BTC Under the World’s Nose
22.3.2025
North Korea’s cybercrime collective Lazarus Group persists in transferring bitcoin to obscured wallets, with its reserves diminishing by 109 BTC ($9.1 million) over the past two days. The Sleight of Hand Behind Lazarus’ Bitcoin Vanishing Act Today’s activity recorded by Arkham Intelligence, reveals...
U.S. Government Removes Tornado Cash Sanctions
21.3.2025
Tornado Cash was sanctioned multiple times over allegations of helping Lazarus Group launder funds
North Korea-Linked Lazarus Group Holds More Bitcoin Than Elon Musk's Tesla
21.3.2025
D.O.G.E head Elon Musk's Tesla falls behind North Korean hacker group in terms of BTC holdings as President Trump plans to make U.S. the crypto capital of the world
North Korea’s Crypto Reserves Shift as Lazarus Group Adjusts Holdings
20.3.2025
On Thursday, the infamous Lazarus Group, a cybercrime unit linked to North Korea, transferred approximately 61 BTC from its digital reserves. This activity leaves the collective with 13,441 BTC, equivalent to $1.15 billion, solidifying its position as a dominant force in state-backed cryptocurrency...
Bybit: 89% of stolen $1.4B crypto still traceable post-hack
20.3.2025
The lion’s share of the hacked Bybit funds is still traceable after the historic cybertheft, as blockchain investigators continue their efforts to freeze and recover these funds.The crypto industry was rocked by the largest hack in history on Feb. 21, when Bybit lost over $1.4 billion...
OKX suspends DEX aggregator to stop ‘further misuse’ by Lazarus
17.3.2025
Crypto exchange OKX has temporarily paused its decentralized exchange aggregator to prevent “further misuse” by North Korean hacking collective Lazarus Group.“Recently, we detected a coordinated effort by Lazarus group to misuse our defi services,” said OKX on March...
North Korea’s Lazarus Group Moves 400 ETH to Tornado Cash Following $1.5B Bybit Hack
14.3.2025
North Korea-linked Lazarus Group transferred 400 ETH (worth $750,000) to Tornado Cash on March 12, 2025, likely laundering proceeds from the record $1.5 billion Bybit hack, blockchain researchers report. ZachXBT: Tornado Cash Demix Exposes North Korea’s $3.1M PEPE Token Purchase The Lazarus...
Lazarus Group sends 400 ETH to Tornado Cash, deploys new malware
13.3.2025
North Korean-affiliated hacking collective the Lazarus Group has been moving crypto assets using mixers following a string of high-profile hacks. On March 13, blockchain security firm CertiK alerted its X followers that it had detected a deposit of 400 ETH (ETH) worth around $750,000 to...
Lazarus Group Completes ETH Laundering, Amassing 6,706 BTC in the Process
4.3.2025
Blockchain analysis reports from Arkham Intelligence indicate that North Korea’s Lazarus Group has fully laundered the ethereum (ETH) proceeds from the Bybit breach, with a significant share of the assets now converted into bitcoin (BTC). From ETH to BTC: Lazarus Group Now Holds 6,706...
ZachXBT Exposes Lazarus Group’s Latest $3.1M Heist Draining a Tron User’s Wallet
1.3.2025
North Korea’s Lazarus Group has been identified as the likely perpetrator of a $3.1 million cryptocurrency theft from a Tron user, according to onchain investigator ZachXBT, marking the latest exploit tied to the sanctioned hacking collective North Korean Hackers Suspected in $3.1M Exploit...
Bybit hacker launders $605M ETH, over 50% of stolen funds
28.2.2025
The controversy surrounding THORChain is growing, as North Korean attackers laundered over 54% of the stolen Bybit funds
Bybit hacker launders $605M ETH, over 50% of stolen funds
28.2.2025
The controversy surrounding THORChain is growing, as North Korean attackers have laundered over 54% of the stolen Bybit funds