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New North Korean Ransomware Threat to ‘Major Institutions’ Detected, Say South Korea, US
13.2.2023
South Korean and United States intelligence agencies have warned that Pyongyang-based hackers are trying to hit “major international institutions” with ransomware attacks. But experts say that “overlapping sanctions” could help Seoul and Washington thwart North Korean cyber thieves....
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Seoul Sanctions North Korea Over Crypto Theft
12.2.2023
South Korea has imposed sanctions on the North in relation to a number of cyberattacks often resulting in the theft of cryptocurrency. The authorities in Seoul say the regime in Pyongyang is using the digital assets to fund its nuclear and missile development projects. South Korea Hits North Korean...
South Korea sets independent sanctions for crypto theft against North Korea
10.2.2023
The sanctions against several well-known individuals and hacking groups came just hours after S. Korea announced a joint cyber venture with U.S. intelligence agencies against ransomware threats
North Korea Stole Record Amount of Crypto Assets in 2022, UN Report Unveils
8.2.2023
The regime in North Korea has managed to steal more cryptocurrency last year than in previous years, according to a draft U.N. report. Despite the difference between quoted estimates, the authors conclude that 2022 was a record-breaking year for crypto theft, to be blamed on the hermit state....
North Korea stole more crypto in 2022 than any other year: UN report
7.2.2023
A report submitted to the United Nations found North Korean cyber attacks have become vastly more sophisticated and raked in more crypto than ever before
FBI Faults North Korean Government For $100M Crypto Heist
6.2.2023
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has blamed a cyber-attack group backed by the government of North Korea for its role in a $100m crypto heist reported on 24 June 2022. The funds mainly in Ethereum (ETH) were stolen from Harmony's Horizon bridge....
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Hackers Stole $3.8 Billion From Crypto Firms in 2022, Says Chainalysis
4.2.2023
Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis says 2022 was “the biggest year ever for crypto hacking,” with $3.8 billion stolen from cryptocurrency businesses. The firm added that decentralized finance (defi) protocol hacks accounted for 82.1% of all cryptocurrency stolen by hackers during...
DeFi enjoys a prolific start to 2023: Finance Redefined
3.2.2023
DeFi marks a perfect entry into 2023 with a bullish January and TVL nearing $50 billion
North Korean Defectors, Libyans Indicted for ‘Kimchi Premium’ Crypto Trading
3.2.2023
South Korean prosecutors have arrested a group of foreign nationals – comprising North Korean defectors and at least one Libyan national – over suspected “kimchi premium”-type crypto trading offenses.
Per Yonhap, prosecutors have charged and detained three individuals, including a 44-year-old...
North Korean Hackers Launder Staggering $27 Million in Ethereum from Recent Harmony Bridge Attack: Here's What You Need to Know
30.1.2023
In the aftermath of last year’s attack against the cross-chain bridge provider Harmony, North Korean hackers, who are widely blamed for the incident, are believed to have just finished laundering some ETH 17,278, worth more than $27 million, according to industry observers. ...
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White House: North Korean Funded Missile Program with $1bn Crypto Hack Haul
30.1.2023
The White House says that crypto industry “security vulnerabilities” allowed North Korean hackers to “steal more than $1 billion” in the past two years. And the US says Pyongyang has used the funds to support its missile program....
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North Korean hackers launder $27M ETH from Harmony Bridge attack
29.1.2023
Three main addresses carried out transactions worth $27.18 million to six crypto exchanges
North Korean Hackers ‘Trying to Bait Crypto Users With Bogus Job Offers’
27.1.2023
North Korean hackers are trying to break into crypto accounts by sending bogus job offers, a security provider has claimed.
The claims were made in a post by Proofpoint, a California-based security provider, and reported by the South Korean media outlets KBS and TVChosun....
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FBI Says North Korea Was Behind $100m Harmony Horizon Bridge Hack
24.1.2023
The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has blamed North Korean hackers for the attack last year on the cross-chain bridge provider Harmony. The Harmony Horizon bridge was compromised in June 2022, with hackers making off with $100 million worth of crypto.
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Lazarus Group's Stolen 41,000 ETH from Harmony Bridge Hack is on The Move
17.1.2023
A whopping 41,000 ETH stolen by the North Korean hackers Lazarus Group are currently being deposited on crypto exchanges.
According to an analysis of the token movements shared online, the ETH was sent through the anonymity system Railgun before being consolidated in wallets and sent to three...
Onchain Researchers Discover $63M in Ethereum From Harmony Bridge Attack Moved, Hackers Attempt to Launder Funds on Major Exchanges
16.1.2023
On Jan. 15, 2023, onchain researchers discovered that funds stolen during the Harmony bridge attack had been moved. The suspected thieves, who are allegedly associated with the North Korean hacking syndicate Lazarus Group, moved 41,000 ethereum, worth $63.2 million at current exchange rates....
North Korean Crypto Hacks to ‘Surge’ This Year, Say Experts
9.1.2023
A “surge” in North Korean crypto hacks is on its way in 2023, a security provider has claimed.
The South Korean media outlet Money S reported that Panda Security, a Spanish cybersecurity software firm, predicted a “surge in fraudulent activities” and attempts to “steal virtual assets” in the year...
Kaspersky Report: North Korean Hackers Impersonating Crypto VCs in New Phishing Scam
28.12.2022
BlueNoroff, a subgroup of the North Korean state-sponsored hacking group Lazarus, is now impersonating venture capitalists looking to invest in crypto startups in a new phishing method. ...
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North Korean hackers are pretending to be crypto VCs in new phishing scheme: Kaspersky
27.12.2022
State-sponsored Lazarus Group and associated hackers have had a busy year, and 2023 may see even more activity, the cybersecurity lab warned
Today in Crypto: BTC.com & BitKeep & Defrost Finance Hacked, North Korea Stole 1,000 NFTs, Japan to Lift a Stablecoin Ban
26.12.2022
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Read More: Today in Crypto: BTC.com & BitKeep & Defrost Finance Hacked, North Korea Stole 1,000 NFTs, Japan to Lift a Stablecoin Ban