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Blockchain analysts warn of growing cooperation between Russia-based crypto exchanges and North Korea-linked hacking groups. Democratic People’s Republic of Korea hacker groups have been actively using Russia-based exchanges to launder crypto since 2021, as strict international monitoring of North Korea’s on-chain crimes limits the country’s possibilities of an enrichment capability. According to
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The hackers behind cryptocurrency casino Stake’s $41 million hack have shifted another $328,000 million worth of Polygon (MATIC) and Binance Coin (BNB) tokens — its latest moves following the Sept. 4 exploit, according to blockchain security firm CertiK.The most recent transfer involved 300 BNB tokens worth about $61,500 to an externally
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The Lazarus Group, also known as APT38, has been linked to hundreds of millions of dollars in stolen crypto with attacks on companies, exchanges, DeFi protocols and bridges. It’s a massive operation that U.S. authorities and even the United Nations claim funds North Korea’s nuclear weapons program. Source
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Hackers have been using a Windows tool to drop cryptocurrency-mining malware since November 2021, according to an analysis from Cisco's Talos Intelligence. The attacker exploits Windows Advanced Installer — an application that helps developers package other software installers, such as Adobe Illustrator — to execute malicious scripts on infected machines. According to
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Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied United States prosecutors have leveled charges against Tornado Cash co-founders Roman Storm, Roman Semenov, and Alexey Pertsev, for their involvement in allowing criminals launder millions of dollars worth of stolen crypto. Roman Storm, a co-founder of the
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The North Korean government is said to sponsor hackers to steal digital assets and fund its military operations, with on-chain analysis suggesting they have siphoned over $2 billion since 2018. The Republic of Korea (South Korea) is reportedly working on a bill to track and seize digital assets stolen by hackers
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North Korean hackers look set to try to sell more than $40 million of stolen bitcoin (BTC), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said. Source
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North Korean hackers continue to threaten the broader cryptocurrency ecosystem, having stolen an estimated $2 billion of crypto over the past five years.Blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs released its latest deep dive into the murky world of cryptocurrency-related hacking, focusing on the exploits of North Korean cybercriminals. According to TRM
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A newly discovered vulnerability in the Libbitcoin Explorer 3.x library has allowed over $900,000 to be stolen from Bitcoin users, according to a report from blockchain security firm SlowMist. The vulnerability can also affect users of Ethereum, Ripple, Dogecoin, Solana, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash and Zcash who use Libbitcoin to generate accounts.SlowMist
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