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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…

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…

North Korean hackers Lazarus Group used a fake LinkedIn profile to launch a cyber attack.

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…

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…

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…

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…

Web3 security experts consider North Korea’s Lazarus Group the most prominent and sophisticated threat to the crypto industry in 2024.

North Korea’s hacker organization Lazarus is using Tornado Cash again despite U.S. sanctions against the popular cryptocurrency mixer.

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-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…

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…

Notorious cybercriminal group Lazarus seems to be moving stolen Bitcoin after siphoning over $600 million from crypto protocols and users in 2023. 

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. 

Lazarus group orchestrated nearly 17% of all crypto hacks throughout 2023, mainly targeting centralized platforms like exchanges.

National security officials in the U.S., Japan, and South Korea are working together on a trilateral initiative to address increasing cyber criminal activities and cryptocurrency money laundering by North Korea.