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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
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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Binance Official Says Exchange Has Ousted North Koreans
27.4.2023
"They recognized Binance was not the place for them," said Tigran Gambaryan, head of financial crime compliance at Binance
Three North Koreans Sanctioned for Involvement in Crypto-Linked Hacking Group – Here's What Happened
25.4.2023
The US Department of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) has sanctioned three individuals that allegedly supported North Korea through illicit financing and malicious cyber activity.
In a Monday press release, the US Treasury claimed that the three individuals provided material support to the Lazarus...
OFAC sanctions OTC traders who converted crypto for North Korea’s Lazarus group
24.4.2023
U.S. law enforcement has identified three individuals who handled stolen crypto and fiat for the benefit of North Korea
U.S. Sanctions 3 North Koreans for Supporting Hacking Group Known for Crypto Thefts
24.4.2023
The U.S. Treasury Department's sanctions watchdog banned three North Korean individuals for supporting the Lazarus Group, a North Korean hacking team known for crypto thefts
US Treasury Report: North Korea and Scammers Using DeFi to Launder Dirty Money – Regulation Incoming?
7.4.2023
The US Treasury has revealed that North Korean hackers and scammers exploit loopholes in the decentralized finance (DeFi) space to launder money and hide criminal activity.
In a Thursday report, the federal agency claimed that North Korean hackers and other groups engaged in illicit activity have...
North Korea and criminals are using DeFi services for money laundering — US Treasury
6.4.2023
Despite the warnings on DeFi, Treasury noted that "most money laundering, terrorist financing, and proliferation financing" occurred using fiat or outside the crypto ecosystem
Massive supply chain attack targeting small number of crypto companies: Kaspersky
4.4.2023
Crowdstrike and Kaspersky found an infection in a communications app that delivered a backdoor, but deployed it only a few times
North Korean Hackers Target Cryptocurrency Firms in Massive 3CX Supply Chain Hack – Here's What Happened
4.4.2023
Russian cybersecurity firm Kaspersky has warned of a new form of attack on cryptocurrency firms, which it says is carried out with "surgical precision" by hackers using corrupted software.
Kaspersky's research identified several crypto-focused companies as victims of the 3CX software supply-chain...
New Report Exposes How North Korean Hackers Use Cloud Computing to Launder Crypto Loot – Should You Be Worried?
29.3.2023
North Korean hackers are renting cloud-based mining services to launder their stolen crypto funds amid the recent clampdown on crypto mixing services.
According to a report by Google-owned cybersecurity firm Mandiant, Pyongyang-based hacking group APT43, also known as Kimuski, buys cloud mining...
North Korean hackers using stolen crypto to mine more crypto via cloud services: Report
28.3.2023
Cybersecurity firm Mandiant has “graduated” a new group of hackers who finance state goals and their own existence with the help of crypto laundering
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