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Thorchain Defenders Slam ‘FUD’ Over Alleged North Korea Hacker Ties
28.2.2025
Supporters of the decentralized exchange Thorchain have pushed back against claims that the protocol is actively aiding North Korea-backed hackers attempting to cash out funds from the Bybit hack. FUD Allegations Reports that Thorchain, a decentralized exchange (DEX) platform, is refusing to block...
THORChain dev exits after failed bid to halt North Korean transactions
28.2.2025
A THORChain dev has backed out and a validator is threatening to follow as North Korean hackers have reportedly sent $605 million worth of crypto through the protocol
THORChain dev exits after failed bid to halt North Korean transactions
28.2.2025
A THORChain dev has backed out and a validator is threatening to follow as North Korean hackers have reportedly sent $605 million worth of crypto through the protocol
THORChain dev exits after failed bid to halt North Korean transactions
28.2.2025
A THORChain dev has backed out and a validator is threatening to follow as North Korean hackers have reportedly sent $605 million worth of crypto through the protocol
FBI Calls on Public to Help Stop North Korea’s $1.5B Bybit Crypto Laundering Now
28.2.2025
The FBI urged immediate action to block transactions tied to North Korea’s $1.5 billion crypto heist, warning the hackers are swiftly laundering funds to evade recovery. FBI Urges Public and Private Sectors to Cut Off North Korea’s Stolen $1.5B in Crypto The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)...
FBI Seeks Crypto Industry Help to Track, Block Laundering of Bybit Hack Funds
27.2.2025
The FBI reiterated North Korean involvement, and identified the activity as TraderTraitor
Third-Party Audits Clear Bybit in Safe Wallet Breach by Lazarus Group
26.2.2025
Bybit stated its infrastructure was unaffected in the $1.4 billion security incident involving compromised developer machine credentials at Safe Wallet, which enabled unauthorized transactions. Bybit Confirms Systems Secure After Safe Wallet Attack A forensic investigation into the breach revealed...
Chainflip to Block Bybit Hack Funds With New Protocol Upgrade
25.2.2025
Chainflip, a decentralized cross-chain service and market maker, is implementing an upgrade to block illicit funds, specifically those from the recent Bybit hack. Hacked Funds Expose LPs to Excessive Risk Market maker Chainflip has announced it will proceed with a plan to enable interfaces to block...
Bybit Dangles $140M Bounty in High-Stakes Hunt for North Korea-Linked Crypto Bandits
25.2.2025
Two days prior, the Bybit exploiter retained custody of 449,395.23 ethereum (ETH), yet within a 48-hour window, the actor relocated 71,862.63 ETH—valued at $173 million—across decentralized ledgers. Bybit Launches Lazarusbounty.com Amidst a climate of crypto volatility, the assailant...
Bybit’s Phantom Hacker Becomes Ethereum’s Shadow Whale by Fragmenting Fortune Across 54 Wallets
24.2.2025
In recent days, the cryptocurrency platform Bybit fell victim to a sophisticated cyberattack, hemorrhaging over $1.4 billion in assets purportedly tied to operatives from North Korea. As of this report, the perpetrator controls roughly 449,395.23 ETH—equivalent to nearly $1.26...
Cyber Thieves Convert a Segment of Bybit Loot Into Bitcoin
23.2.2025
In the aftermath of the $1.4 billion cybersecurity breach targeting centralized digital asset platform Bybit, onchain evidence reveals that perpetrators have systematically converted a fraction of the pilfered funds into bitcoin (BTC). Hackers Mask Tracks by Moving Bybit Heist Funds to Bitcoin This...
Bybit Hack Funds Funneled Through Meme Coins, Onchain Sleuth Reports
23.2.2025
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...
North Korea’s Lazarus Group’s Sophisticated Tactics Behind $1.46B Bybit Crypto Heist
22.2.2025
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...
Report: Lazarus Group Exploits Github, NPM Packages in Cryptocurrency Malware Campaign
13.2.2025
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...
Zachxbt: North Korea Botches 46,300 XRP Transfer, Leaving Funds Stranded in Blockchain Limbo
4.2.2025
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...
US, Japan, South Korea Unite to Target North Korea’s Crypto Crime Empire
15.1.2025
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...
US, Japan, South Korea warn of rising North Korean crypto hacking threats
14.1.2025
North Korea-affiliated hackers stole at least $1.34 billion worth of digital assets in 2024
US, Japan, South Korea warn of rising North Korean crypto hacking threats
14.1.2025
North Korea-affiliated hackers stole at least $1.34 billion worth of digital assets in 2024
US, Japan, South Korea warn of rising North Korean crypto hacking threats
14.1.2025
North Korea-affiliated hackers stole at least $1.34 billion worth of digital assets in 2024
Buterin adopts Moo Deng, Christmas wishes of a lost $773M BTC wallet — Finance Redefined
27.12.2024
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