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North Korea Hackers Continue to Target Crypto Platforms: UN Report
13.8.2023
Hackers working for North Korea have continued to attack companies in the crypto space this year, according to independent sanctions monitors. Their findings, which reveal that Pyongyang proceeds with the development of its nuclear and weapons programs, will be included in a U.N. report which is...
Half of North Korea's Missile Funding Comes from Cybercrimes and Cryptocurrency Theft, Says White House
11.5.2023
As North Korean military activities continue to capture the attention of decision-makers and analysts across the world, around 50% of the country’s secretive missile program could be financed by cyberattacks and cryptocurrency theft, according to Anne Neuberger, the U.S. deputy national security...
North Korea Hackers Likely Exploit Cloud Mining to Launder Stolen Crypto, Research Shows
28.3.2023
The APT43 group steals crypto to fund operations and launders it through cloud mining services
Euler Finance hacker sends 100 ETH to red-flagged North Korean address
19.3.2023
While Chainalysis suspected the involvement of North Korea in the Euler Finance hack, they highlighted the possibility of misdirection by other hackers
North Korean Hackers ‘Trying to Bait Crypto Users With Bogus Job Offers’
27.1.2023
North Korean hackers are trying to break into crypto accounts by sending bogus job offers, a security provider has claimed.
The claims were made in a post by Proofpoint, a California-based security provider, and reported by the South Korean media outlets KBS and TVChosun....
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North Korea Running ‘Trojan-infested Fake Crypto Exchange,’ Say Experts
7.12.2022
A security firm says North Korean hackers created a bogus crypto exchange that infects users’ internet-connected devices with malware – which allows them to access sensitive networks so they can steal cryptoassets.
The claims were made by the security provider Volexity, and backed by the likes...
DOJ Seizes $500K in Ransom Payments, Cryptocurrency From State-Sponsored North Korean Hackers
21.7.2022
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has seized $500K in ransom payments and cryptocurrency from a state-sponsored North Korean group. “We are returning the stolen funds to the victims,” Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco said, adding that the seized funds include ransoms paid...
Report: Crypto Market Crash Wipes Millions of Dollars From North Korea’s Kitty of Stolen Cryptocurrencies
1.7.2022
The recent plunge in the value of cryptocurrencies may have wiped out millions from North Korea’s fund comprised of stolen crypto assets. The diminishing value of cryptocurrencies is believed to be affecting Pyongyang’s ability to fund its weapons programs. Stolen Crypto Assets...
North Korean Hackers Stole $400 Million in Cryptocurrency Last Year — Ether Accounts for 58% of Stolen Funds
15.1.2022
North Korean hackers stole cryptocurrency worth about $400 million last year in at least seven major attacks on crypto platforms. “Only 20% of the stolen funds were bitcoin … And for the first time ever, ether accounted for a majority of the funds stolen at 58%,” said...
US charges three North Korean hackers over crypto attacks and WannaCry ransomware
17.2.2021
The Department of Justice has indicted three hackers affiliated with the infamous Lazarus Group
DOJ Charges 3 North Korean Hackers With Stealing $100M+ From Crypto Firms
17.2.2021
The hackers allegedly stole over $1.3 billion overall through various schemes
Happy Bull’s Year, North Korean Hackers!
15.2.2021
In this episode, Anna Baydakova and Danny Nelson discuss North Korea reportedly stealing your crypto to create nuclear weapons, Tesla rattling markets at an opportune time and Nigeria trying to ban crypto
Revealed: How North Korean hackers launder stolen crypto
4.9.2020
The techniques are sophisticated but crypto laundering cases are still relatively small
US Says North Korea Has 6,000 Hackers: Many in Belarus, China, India, Malaysia, Russia
20.8.2020
North Korea allegedly has about 6,000 hackers, many of whom operate abroad, according to a recent report published by the U.S. Army. The infamous Lazarus Group, thought to be linked to a number of cryptocurrency exchange hacks, is among them. North Korea’s Bureau 121 The U.S. Army recently...
US Treasury Sanctions North Korean Hacker Groups for Cyber Attacks
13.9.2019
The US Treasury announces sanctions against three North Korean state-sponsored hacker groups responsible for cyber attacks
North Korea Denies It Stole $2 Billion From Crypto Exchanges and Banks
1.9.2019
North Korea denies the theft of $2 billion from banks and crypto exchanges, says that the U.S. and other hostile forces are spreading rumors