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Ethereum dev must face jury for allegedly helping North Korea evade sanctions
29.1.2021
Virgil Griffith, a crypto developer accused of helping North Korea evade sanctions through speaking at a Pyongyang crypto conference in 2019, must now face a jury
Ethereum Developer Virgil Griffith Will Likely Face Trial Next September
23.12.2020
Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith is likely headed to trial on charges of violating international sanctions, after a Tuesday hearing where a federal judge clarified what's being argued
US Government labels Virgil Griffith's argument to dismiss sanctions charges 'absurd'
22.11.2020
Government lawyers implied that citizens could legally pass along nuclear secrets to North Korea if held to the same standards as Griffith
Ethereum Dev Virgil Griffith’s Attorney Files Motion to Dismiss Charges of Aiding North Korea
26.10.2020
The motion, filed by Brian Klein, claims the indictment of Griffith doesn't "specify any alleged overt facts," and contains no actual allegation of fact
Ethereum researcher Virgil Griffith files motion to dismiss North Korea conspiracy charge
24.10.2020
Griffith argues that because his April 2019 conference presentation consisted of widely-available public information, he was not providing a "service" to North Korean officials
South Korean gov't doesn't know who will protect crypto exchanges from Kim Jong-Un’s hackers
23.10.2020
Can anyone hold North Korea responsible for its attacks on the crypto industry?
Revealed: How North Korean hackers launder stolen crypto
4.9.2020
The techniques are sophisticated but crypto laundering cases are still relatively small
Suspected North Korean Hackers Move Bitcoin Worth $140K From Forfeited Account
1.9.2020
Suspected North Korean hackers on Monday moved 12 bitcoin, worth about $140,000, from one of 280 accounts the U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has targeted for seizure. The funds have been wired into an anonymous wallet, according to Whale Alert, a bot that tracks notable crypto transactions....
North Korea’s Stolen Bitcoin Loot Move Is ‘Just Tip of the Iceberg’
1.9.2020
Source: Adobe/Алексей Струйский
Bitcoin (BTC) has begun to flow out of the accounts that United States prosecutors said belong to North Korean hackers – but an observer in the South said that attempts to follow the money could result in disaster for firms, government bodies and financial services...
US warns of resurgence of North Korea’s BeagleBoyz hacking gang
28.8.2020
It’s not a group of 1980s rappers, it’s North Korea’s second most notorious hacking gang
US Files Suit Against Crypto Accounts Tied to North Korea
27.8.2020
Prosecutors say the 280 accounts hold crypto stolen from two exchange hacks last year
US authorities go after 280 crypto accounts allegedly tied to North Korea
27.8.2020
Two Chinese crypto exchanges allegedly lost millions of dollars to North Korean hackers
Lazarus is attacking the crypto industry via LinkedIn, warns F-Secure
25.8.2020
Careful! Those job offers you’re seeing on LinkedIn might actually be a crypto attack
North Korean Hacker Group Targeted Crypto Firm Using LinkedIn Ad: Cybersecurity Report
25.8.2020
According to a report by F-secure, a Finland-based cybersecurity company, hackers from the infamous Lazarus group targeted a crypto firm in an attack last year
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...
North Korea’s ‘Bureau 121’ Has an Army of 6000 Hackers
19.8.2020
The U.S. Army has revealed that North Korea has a number of divisions dedicated to cryptocurrency and related cybercrimes
North Korea Reportedly Using Altcoins to Convert $1.5B in Stolen Funds to Cash
7.8.2020
North Korean hackers are reportedly using untraceable altcoins to convert stolen cryptocurrencies into cash
North Korea’s Crypto Extortion Efforts Have Expanded Considerably in 2020
28.7.2020
A new ransomware from North Korea targets major companies
Former Ethereum Researcher Seeks a Change of Venue for North Korea Court Case
24.7.2020
Ethereum Researcher Virgil Griffith seeks a court venue change as well as internet usage as part of ongoing legal ordeal
North Korean Hackers to Launch a Global COVID-19 Phishing Campaign
19.6.2020
North Korea-backed hackers are reportedly preparing a massive phishing campaign to take advantage of the COVID-19 crisis