South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, Upbit, is currently under scrutiny by regulators following a significant hack that led to the unauthorized withdrawal of approximately $36.9 million in assets on the Solana (SOL) network. The …
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North Korean crypto infiltration is much worse than everyone thinks, says SEAL member – DL News
by adminby adminNorth Korean operatives are embedded in 15-20% of all crypto companies. They may represent 30-40% of all crypto applications for jobs, according to a SEAL member. The crypto industry has “the worst opsec in …
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North Korea Has Stolen Billions in Crypto, But the Ability to ‘Fight Back Is Growing’: Chainalysis
by adminby adminIn brief A report from the U.S. and other Western nations has found that North Korea is becoming more systematic and sophisticated in its crypto-hacking activities. Yet one contributor to the report, Chainalysis, indicates …
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North Korea Hackers Embed Sophisticated Code Exploit in Smart Contracts
by adminby adminNorth Korean hackers have adopted a method of deploying malware designed to steal crypto and sensitive information by embedding malicious code into smart contracts on public blockchain networks, according to Google’s Threat Intelligence Group. …
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North Korean Hackers Target Crypto Devs Through Open-Source Software Hub
by adminby adminIn brief More than 300 malicious code packages were uploaded to npm in what researchers call the “Contagious Interview” campaign. The fake job-recruitment lures targeted Web3 and crypto developers, stealing credentials and wallet keys. …
A new cyber threat is emerging from North Korea as its state-backed hackers experiment with embedding malicious code directly into blockchain networks. Google’s Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) reported on October 17 that the technique, …