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Crypto Mixer Sanctioned by U.S. Treasury for North Korea Allegations, as FBI, Dutch and Finnish Police Seize Website
29.11.2023
The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Asset Control listed two crypto addresses tied to Sinbad, a mixing service, in its latest sanctions list
North Korean Hackers Disguise as South Korean Govt Agencies to Steal Cryptos: Report
27.11.2023
Source: Pixabay North Korea’s state-backed hacking group ‘Kimsuky,’ is supposedly behind a cryptocurrency heist, where hackers disguised as South Korean government agencies. Per a local report, hackers impersonated as South Korean journalists, government agencies and research institutes. Between...
Apple MacOS malware targets crypto community and engineers
3.11.2023
The social engineering attacks trick community members into downloading a malicious ZIP archive named ‘Cross-platform Bridges.zip’ — imitating an arbitrage bot designed for automated profit generation
Tornado Cash Trading Volumes Nosedived 90% After U.S. Sanctions
11.10.2023
While North Korean hackers have mostly moved to other Bitcoin mixers, some illicit use of Tornado Cash continues, a report from TRM Labs says
Data Shows North Korean Lazarus Group Has Accumulated Bitcoin Valued Over $40M
25.9.2023
The North Korean hacking group known as Lazarus Group reportedly has holdings of over $47 million in cryptocurrency, with the majority in Bitcoin (BTC).
According to a report from the institutional crypto platform provider 21.co, wallets connected to Lazarus Group contain around 1,600 Bitcoin...
North Korean Lazarus Group amasses over $40M in Bitcoin, data reveals
25.9.2023
The North Korean hacking collective has at least $47 million in cryptocurrency, including Bitcoin, Ether, Binance Coin and various stablecoins, including Binance USD
3 steps crypto investors can take to avoid hacks by the Lazarus Group
17.9.2023
The Lazarus Group has mastered the art of stealing crypto investors’ assets. Here are a few tips on how investors can protect their portfolios
North Korean Hackers Use Russian-Based Exchanges to Launder Stolen Crypto, Report
17.9.2023
Hacking groups linked to North Korea are increasingly using exchanges in Russia to launder crypto, Chainalysis revealed. The shift in their strategy, registered by the blockchain forensics firm, coincides with a drop in the value of the stolen cryptocurrency this year in comparison with...
Elliptic Blockchain Surveillance Firm: North Korean Lazarus Group Theft Spree Reaches $240 Million in 104 Days
16.9.2023
Nefarious North Korean hacking group Lazarus has stolen nearly $240 million in cryptocurrencies in the past 104 days alone.
In a report published by blockchain surveillance firm Elliptic, Lazarus has been identified as the perpetrator behind a series of major cryptocurrency hacks in recent months...
Lazarus Group Suspected in $54M Coinex Hack Following Recent Stake.com Breach
13.9.2023
The North Korean hacking syndicate Lazarus Group was likely behind the recent Coinex hack on Tuesday, according to onchain analyst Zachxbt. He revealed that the hackers inadvertently connected the funds to the recent Stake.com breach. North Korean Hackers Potentially Net $95M in a Week On Tuesday...
North Korea's Lazarus Group responsible for $55M CoinEx hack: Report
13.9.2023
Security firm SlowMist estimated that at least $55 million in digital assets were taken by the CoinEx hackers
FBI Traces $41 Million Cryptocurrency Theft From Stake.com to Lazarus Group
9.9.2023
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says it has confirmed that North Korea’s Lazarus Group was behind the crypto theft of about $41 million from online crypto casino and sports betting platform Stake.com. The FBI has provided a number of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Binance Smart Chain (BSC),...
FBI Identifies North Korean Lazarus Group as Culprit Behind $41 Million Stake Casino Hack
8.9.2023
North Korean hackers at the infamous Lazarus Group have by the FBI been identified as responsible for stealing $41 million worth of crypto from the online crypto casino Stake.
The attack, which took place around September 4, drained funds over the blockchain networks Ethereum, BNB Chain (formerly...
North Korea's 'Lazarus' Hackers Stole $41 Million From Crypto Gambling Site, FBI Says
7.9.2023
The Lazarus Group has been targeting crypto companies for years now
Stake hack of $41m was performed by North Korean group: FBI
7.9.2023
After investigating, the FBI concluded that the hack of crypto gambling site Stake was carried out by North Korean hackers Lazarus Group
Tornado Cash Co-Founder Pleads Innocence Amidst Money Laundering and Hacking Scandal
6.9.2023
On the 6th of September, 2023, the Inner City Press (ICP) delivered an account of the legal proceedings involving Roman Storm, one of the co-creators behind the ethereum (ETH) mixing protocol, Tornado Cash. In the courtroom drama that unfolded, Storm resolutely declared his innocence by pleading...
Tornado Cash Developer Roman Storm Pleads Not Guilty to Money Laundering, Other Charges
6.9.2023
Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm pleaded "not guilty" to charges of conspiring to operate a money transmitter or facilitate money laundering and sanctions evasion in a court appearance Wednesday
Today in Crypto: Attorney Says Ads Featuring Celebrities Don't Distinguish Between FTX & FTX.US Making Them Evidence, South Korea Set to Freeze North Korean Crypto
4.9.2023
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Today in Crypto: Bitcoin Mining Difficulty Hits ATH, Unstoppable Domains Launches Unstoppable Messaging Based on Web3 Domains, Binance.US Partners with MoonPay for USD-to-Crypto Conversion, US FBI Identifies 6 Lazarus-Linked Bitcoin Wallets
23.8.2023
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Atomic Wallet faces lawsuit over $100M crypto hack losses: Report
23.8.2023
Plaintiffs in a new class action suit against the hacked crypto wallet Atomic Wallet say the firm didn't share any information about the hack with clients, and didn't report it to the police