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US Senators Press Biden Administration for Measures to Counter ‘Serious National Security Threats’ Linked to North Korea, Crypto
8.8.2023
U.S. senators have pressed the Biden administration for measures to counter “serious national security threats” posed by North Korea’s dependence on cryptocurrency. According to the lawmakers, North Korea is using crypto “to evade harsh sanctions and support its ambitions to project...
CoinsPaid claims North Korean hacking group used fake job interview to steal $37M
7.8.2023
Hackers attempted to infiltrate CoinsPaid infrastructure directly starting in March 2023, but switched their approach to targeting individuals through fake high-salary job offers
Today in Crypto: Kenyan Police Reportedly Raided Worldcoin Warehouse, US FBI Issues Warnings About NFT Scammers, Curve Finance Offers a $1.85 Million Bounty to Identify & Convict the Hacker
7.8.2023
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US lawmakers urge White House to address North Korea's use of digital assets: Report
4.8.2023
Senator Elizabeth Warren was part of a group of lawmakers who pushed for provisions against crypto mixers and privacy coins in the National Defense Authorization Act in July
North Korea's Lazarus Group Suspected in $37 Million Hack on CoinsPaid
27.7.2023
North Korean hackers at the infamous Lazarus Group are suspected to be behind a $37 million attack on crypto payment system CoinsPaid.
The attack, which happened on July 22, successfully drained funds from the company’s own reserves, while customer deposits were unaffected, CoinsPaid said in...
Chatgpt Accounts Found on Darknet, North Korean Analyst on Dollar Dominance, BCH Hashrate Rises With Price, and More — Week in Review
2.7.2023
It’s been an action-packed week in the world of finance and crypto, and moving into July, there’s a lot to cover to get up to speed: compromised Chatgpt accounts being sold on darknet markets, Bitcoin Cash’s hashrate shooting upward with the BCH price, a North Korean analyst...
North Korean Analyst Warns of Accelerating End to Dollar Dominance — Says BRICS Poses Challenge to US Hegemony
27.6.2023
A North Korean analyst has cautioned that the actions taken by the U.S. to restrict the usage of the dollar and the growing interest of countries to join the BRICS bloc are “accelerating” the decline of the USD as the world’s dominant currency. North Korean State Media...
Atomic Wallet Hackers Move Stolen Funds via OFAC-Sanctioned Exchange Garantex: Elliptic
13.6.2023
The attackers are believed to be the infamous North Korean hacker group Lazarus, as per blockchain security firm Elliptic
Atomic Wallet hackers turn to OFAC-sanctioned Garantex: Elliptic
13.6.2023
Stolen loot crypto from Atomic wallets has started passing through sanctioned Russian-based exchange Garantex, according to Elliptic
New Report: North Korea's Cyber Army Allegedly Stole $3 Billion in Crypto to Fund Nuclear Program
12.6.2023
North Korea's cyber army has stolen $3 billion in cryptocurrencies, with 50% of the funds being used to fund the country’s ballistic missile program.
According to a recent analysis by The Wall Street Journal, state-sponsored hackers from North Korea have netted more than $3 billion from crypto...
North Korean ‘Crypto Hackers Targeted S Korean Ministers’ – What Do We Know?
8.6.2023
North Korean crypto hackers “targeted South Korean ministers” in a campaign last year, Seoul-based police officials have claimed.
According to Dong-a Ilbo, police officials took control of a server they claimed was used during the attempted attacks.
And officers said they had “found...
Today in Crypto: Two US Representatives Demand Crypto Tax Regulations, Atomic Wallet Stolen Funds Traced to N.Korean Hackers, OKX Partners with Custody Service Provider Komainu, Zodia Custody Joins Hands with Blockdaemon
6.6.2023
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Atomic Wallet hacker sends crypto to mixer used by Lazarus Group: Elliptic
6.6.2023
Stolen crypto from Atomic wallets is already on the move to mixers according to Elliptic
U.S. Treasury Sanctions North Korean-Owned Binance Wallets; Says Entities Used Funds to Support WMD Programs
23.5.2023
The Binance-hosted wallets received more than $2 million worth of various cryptocurrencies that were then sent on to North Korean entities, OFAC alleged
Report: North Korea Affiliated Cybercriminals Stole $721 Milion Worth Crypto Assets From Japan
18.5.2023
Between 2017 and 2022, hacking groups affiliated with North Korea are thought to have stolen crypto assets worth $721 million from Japan alone. According to the findings of a study by Elliptic, hackers were primarily focused on Japan and Vietnam because operators from the two countries had...
G7 Nations Must Do More to Stop North Korea Crypto Hacks, Japan Suggests
16.5.2023
Not enough is being done to stop North Korea hacking crypto, Japanese government leaders have hinted at the latest G7 central bank governors and finance ministers’ summit.
Per Nikkei, an unnamed “high-ranking official” from the Japanese Ministry of Finance explained that North Korea is currently...
Japan leads world in losses from North Korean crypto hacking with 30% of total: Report
15.5.2023
An Elliptic report commissioned by Nikkei says Asian countries account for over 60% of losses to North Korean hacker and ransomware users; lax security played a role
US strips Ethereum dev Virgil Griffith of export privileges for 10 years
15.5.2023
The export privilege bar comes as a consequence of Griffith’s conviction and further impacts his involvement in international trade and transactions
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...
Sen. Warren Plans To Reintroduce Crypto Bill To Crack Down on National Security Risks
5.5.2023
Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren has plans to reintroduce a cryptocurrency bill to crack down on money laundering and terrorist financing.
The long-standing crypto critic said she planned to reintroduce that legislation during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Thursday....
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