North Korea (DPRK) is now using remote workers from third countries, including Iran and Lebanon, to aid its efforts to infiltrate US companies and obtain money to fund its weapons programs, NBC reported on …
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Bybit Sues North Korea and Lazarus Group, Secures Preliminary Injunction Freezing Stolen Assets in Landmark Crypto Asset Recovery Effort
by adminby adminLawsuit accuses North Korea and Lazarus Group of orchestrating the $1.5 billion theft, as court-ordered asset freeze supports recovery efforts and Bybit expands collaboration with law enforcement and industry partners to strengthen accountability for crypto-related …
- Blockchain Research
North Korea arrests bank hacking ring tied to crypto laundering: Report
by adminby adminDaily NK reported that North Korea arrested former state cyber operators accused of hacking two state banks and laundering funds through crypto.
- Bitcoin & Ethereum
Upbit $30 Million Hack Update: Authorities Link Breach To North Korean Hackers
by adminby adminSouth 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 …
- DeFi Market
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 …
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, …
- Bitcoin & Ethereum
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 Korea’s crypto heist playbook is expanding and DeFi keeps getting hit
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Less than three weeks after North Korea-linked hackers used social engineering to hit crypto trading firm Drift, hackers tied to the nation appear to have pulled off another major exploit with Kelp. The attack …
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North Korea Has Stolen Billions in Crypto, But the Ability to ‘Fight Back Is Growing’: Chainalysis
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In 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 …
Bitcoin & Ethereum
North Korean Hackers Target Crypto Devs Through Open-Source Software Hub
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In 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. …
