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CoinStats chief executive Narek Gevorgyan shared new details behind the hacker attack, that drained $2 million worth of tokens from nearly 1,600 hosted wallets. CoinStats, a crypto portfolio manager backed by 6th Man Ventures and Hack VC, lost more than…
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The developer of Bitcoin-focused defi platform ALEX Lab says North Korean hackers are likely behind the latest $4 million attack. North Korean hacker group Lazarus Group is very likely responsible for the attack that left Bitcoin-focused defi platform ALEX Lab…
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According to the United Nations Security Council, this crypto was stolen over the last seven years and used in weapons development. A new investigation has revealed that crypto companies and wealthy individuals are being scammed on social media by North…
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North Korean hackers have deployed a new malware variant called “Durian” to attack South Korean cryptocurrency firms. According to a May 9 threat report from cybersecurity firm Kaspersky, the North Korean hacking group Kimsuky used this malware in targeted attacks…
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North Korean hackers Lazarus Group used a fake LinkedIn profile to launch a cyber attack.
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The U.S. Treasury is pushing for more authority to tackle the growing misuse of crypto by Iran, Russia, and North Korea. According to a report from Bloomberg, Deputy Secretary Adewale Adeyemo emphasized in written testimony ahead of a Senate hearing…
![Lazarus laundered $174m in ETH stolen from HTX, moved assets to Bitcoin](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2023/11/crypto-news-North-Korea-flag01-880x525.webp)
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Despite being blacklisted by OFAC, the Tornado Cash mixer continues to operate, helping North Korea-linked hackers in laundering millions of stolen crypto. The DPRK-affiliated hacking group Lazarus Group successfully laundered hundreds of millions of dollars worth of Ethereum (ETH) stolen…
![Munchables developer with ties to DPRK steals, then return $62.5m from protocol](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2024/03/crypto-news-hacker-option02-880x525.webp)
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A Munchables team member allegedly tied to North Korea stole over $60 million in crypto from the project, but then suddenly returned all the stolen funds after being revealed. On Mar. 27, Blast-based gaming protocool Munchables suffered a multi-million hacker…
![North Korea gets 50% of foreign earnings due to weak security measures in crypto industry, UN says](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2023/11/crypto-news-North-Korea-flag01-880x525.webp)
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A recent United Nations report highlights North Korea’s significant role in cyberattacks, particularly targeting crypto firms amid sanctions enforcement and nuclear concerns. The United Nations Security Council has released a new report, indicating North Korea‘s escalating involvement in cyberattacks, which…
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Web3 security experts consider North Korea’s Lazarus Group the most prominent and sophisticated threat to the crypto industry in 2024.
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North Korea’s hacker organization Lazarus is using Tornado Cash again despite U.S. sanctions against the popular cryptocurrency mixer.
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The investigation focuses on 58 suspected cyber incidents including high-profile crypto hacks occurring between 2017 and 2023, reportedly aimed at funding weapon development.
![North Korea set new record by number of crypto hacks in 2023, data shows](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2023/11/crypto-news-North-Korea-flag02-880x525.webp)
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North Korea-linked hackers stole nearly $430 million from decentralized finance and also targeted centralized services, exchanges, and wallet providers in 2023. Chainalysis, a blockchain forensic firm, says North Korea-affiliated hacking groups hit record in terms of attempted attacks against decentralized…
![Crypto mixer Tornado Cash laundered over $550m in 2023 despite sanctions](https://crypto.news/app/uploads/2023/11/crypto-news-Tornado-cash06-880x525.webp)
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Notorious crypto mixing service Tornado Cash laundered more than half a billion worth of crypto in 2023. Although the U.S. imposed sanctions against Tornado Cash in late 2022, the mixing service is still helping criminals launder hundreds of millions worth…
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Notorious cybercriminal group Lazarus seems to be moving stolen Bitcoin after siphoning over $600 million from crypto protocols and users in 2023.
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Bad actors from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) masterminded a third of all crypto hacks deployed throughout last year, said a Jan. 5 report from TRB Labs.