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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....
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
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
Kim Jong Un May Be Using Stolen Crypto to Offset Economic Fallout
14.5.2020
The latest reports suggest that North Korea could be encouraging the Lazarus group to steal crypto globally
3 Reports Look at North Korea’s Lazarus Group, Iran’s Farhad Exchange, and the Crypto Ponzi Futurenet
7.5.2020
On May 4, 2020, the blockchain surveillance firm Chainalysis published a three-part series covering a crypto Ponzi scheme, North Korea, and Iran’s use of digital currencies like bitcoin. The company’s research papers discuss the Poland-based crypto Ponzi called Futurenet, a hosting...
Chainalysis’ Crypto Crime Intelligence Briefs Cast Spotlight on North Korea and Iran
5.5.2020
New York-based blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis has launched a new initiative to shed more light on the scope of its latest crypto crime analyses
What’s Next for BTC, Chainalysis Criticized, Crypto Fears Kim Jong Un’s Death: Hodler’s Digest, April 27–May 3
3.5.2020
Uncertainty over where Bitcoin will go after its $9,400 rally, a well-known BTC educator criticizes Chainalysis, and nerves over North Korea’s crypto holdings