Munchables Exploited for $62M, North Korea-Linked Exploiter Returns Private Keys to Web 3 Firm
[Mar 26 9:25 PM] The broader crypto community is calling for a controversial chain rollback in a bid to recover funds.
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UN Report: Crypto Crime Provided North Korea up to Half of Its Foreign Currency Income
[Mar 22 11:30 PM] A report issued by a United Nations panel of experts has concluded that cyber crypto heists have provided 50% of the foreign currency income for North Korea since 2017. The report indicated that North Korean actors have been linked to 17 theft and…
North Korean Crypto Hackers Have Stolen $3B Since 2017, Says UN Security Council: Report
[Mar 21 5:30 AM] A UN Security Council panel is investigating 17 crypto heists in 2023, for which North Korea may have been responsible, which were valued at more than $750 million.
UN Accuses North Korea Of $3B Crypto Theft To Fund Nuclear Weapons Program
[Feb 8 8:00 PM] In a recently reviewed unpublished report by Reuters, United Nations (UN) sanctions monitors have alleged that North Korea engaged in a massive theft of crypto assets, raking in $3 billion through cyberattacks. Nuclear Upgrades And Crypto…
North Korean Hacking Group Lazarus Withdraws $1.2M of Bitcoin From Coin Mixer
[Jan 8 9:08 AM] North Korean hackers Lazarus Group have moved $1 million worth of their ill-gotten gains from a coin mixer to their holding wallet, sparking speculation over their next move.
North Korea Was Responsible for Over $600M in Crypto Thefts Last Year: TRM Labs
[Jan 5 8:00 AM] North Korea-affiliated actors were behind a third of all crypto hacks in 2023, making off with some $600 million in funds, a new TRM Labs study said.
U.S., South Korea, Japan Discuss North Korean Crypto Thefts in Trilateral Meeting
[Dec 8, 2023 11:01 PM] National security officials with the U.S., South Korean and Japanese governments discussed North Korea's crypto thefts and other efforts to work on its nuclear and ballistic missile programs, the White House announced Friday night.
North Korean Hackers Lazarus Group Stolen $3B in Cryptocurrency
[Dec 1, 2023 10:15 AM] The North Korean hacker group stole the funds over the last six years, which was likely used to fund the country's projects, the report said.
US Treasury sanctions crypto mixer Sinbad, alleging North Korea ties
[Nov 29, 2023 10:22 AM] The government department has previously imposed sanctions on crypto mixers Blender and Tornado Cash despite many in the space pushing back on actions against software tools.
Crypto Mixer Sanctioned by U.S. Treasury for North Korea Allegations, as FBI, Dutch and Finnish Police Seize Website
[Nov 29, 2023 9:48 AM] The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Asset Control listed two crypto addresses tied to Sinbad, a mixing service, in its latest sanctions list.
Apple MacOS malware targets crypto community and engineers
[Nov 3, 2023 5:38 AM] The social engineering attacks trick community members into downloading a malicious ZIP archive named ‘Cross-platform Bridges.zip’ — imitating an arbitrage bot designed for automated profit generation.
Tornado Cash Trading Volumes Nosedived 90% After U.S. Sanctions
[Oct 11, 2023 7:00 AM] While North Korean hackers have mostly moved to other Bitcoin mixers, some illicit use of Tornado Cash continues, a report from TRM Labs says.
North Korean Lazarus Group amasses over $40M in Bitcoin, data reveals
[Sep 24, 2023 11:35 PM] The North Korean hacking collective has at least $47 million in cryptocurrency, including Bitcoin, Ether, BNB and various stablecoins, including Binance USD.
3 steps crypto investors can take to avoid hacks by the Lazarus Group
[Sep 17, 2023 2:50 PM] The Lazarus Group has mastered the art of stealing crypto investors’ assets. Here are a few tips on how investors can protect their portfolios.
North Korean Hackers Use Russian-Based Exchanges to Launder Stolen Crypto, Report
[Sep 16, 2023 11:30 PM] Hacking groups linked to North Korea are increasingly using exchanges in Russia to launder crypto, Chainalysis revealed. The shift in their strategy, registered by the blockchain forensics firm, coincides with a drop in the value of the stolen…
Lazarus Group Suspected in $54M Coinex Hack Following Recent Stake.com Breach
[Sep 13, 2023 10:00 AM] The North Korean hacking syndicate Lazarus Group was likely behind the recent Coinex hack on Tuesday, according to onchain analyst Zachxbt. He revealed that the hackers inadvertently connected the funds to the recent Stake.com breach. North Korean…
North Korea's Lazarus Group responsible for $55M CoinEx hack: Report
[Sep 13, 2023 5:55 AM] Security firm SlowMist estimated that at least $55 million in digital assets were taken by the CoinEx hackers.
FBI Traces $41 Million Cryptocurrency Theft From Stake.com to Lazarus Group
[Sep 8, 2023 8:30 PM] The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) says it has confirmed that North Korea’s Lazarus Group was behind the crypto theft of about $41 million from online crypto casino and sports betting platform Stake.com. The FBI has provided a number of…
North Korea's 'Lazarus' Hackers Stole $41 Million From Crypto Gambling Site, FBI Says
[Sep 7, 2023 3:33 PM] The Lazarus Group has been targeting crypto companies for years now.
Stake hack of $41M was performed by North Korean group: FBI
[Sep 7, 2023 1:30 PM] After investigating, the FBI concluded that the hack of crypto gambling site Stake was carried out by North Korean hackers Lazarus Group.
Tornado Cash Co-Founder Pleads Innocence Amidst Money Laundering and Hacking Scandal
[Sep 6, 2023 2:30 PM] On the 6th of September, 2023, the Inner City Press (ICP) delivered an account of the legal proceedings involving Roman Storm, one of the co-creators behind the ethereum (ETH) mixing protocol, Tornado Cash. In the courtroom drama that unfolded…
Tornado Cash Developer Roman Storm Pleads Not Guilty to Money Laundering, Other Charges
[Sep 6, 2023 10:24 AM] Tornado Cash developer Roman Storm pleaded "not guilty" to charges of conspiring to operate a money transmitter or facilitate money laundering and sanctions evasion in a court appearance Wednesday.
Atomic Wallet faces lawsuit over $100M crypto hack losses: Report
[Aug 23, 2023 4:30 AM] Plaintiffs in a new class-action suit against the hacked crypto wallet Atomic Wallet say the firm didn’t share any information about the hack with clients and didn’t report it to the police.
FBI flags 6 Bitcoin wallets linked to North Korea, urges vigilance in crypto firms
[Aug 23, 2023 4:24 AM] Although the likes of Lazarus Group have stolen billions of dollars worth of crypto, the public ledger technology makes it difficult for them to launder funds, as they can be tracked and frozen.
FBI Says North Korean Hackers May Try to Sell $40M of Bitcoin
[Aug 23, 2023 3:54 AM] North Korean hackers look set to try to sell more than $40 million of stolen bitcoin (BTC), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said.
North Korean hackers have stolen $2B of crypto since 2018: Report
[Aug 18, 2023 6:00 AM] TRM Labs estimates that North Korean hackers have stolen $200 million of cryptocurrency in 2023 alone.
North Korea Hackers Continue to Target Crypto Platforms: UN Report
[Aug 13, 2023 3:30 AM] Hackers working for North Korea have continued to attack companies in the crypto space this year, according to independent sanctions monitors. Their findings, which reveal that Pyongyang proceeds with the development of its nuclear and weapons…
US Senators Press Biden Administration for Measures to Counter ‘Serious National Security Threats’ Linked to North Korea, Crypto
[Aug 7, 2023 6:30 PM] U.S. senators have pressed the Biden administration for measures to counter “serious national security threats” posed by North Korea’s dependence on cryptocurrency. According to the lawmakers, North Korea is using crypto “to evade harsh…
CoinsPaid claims North Korean hacking group used fake job interview to steal $37M
[Aug 7, 2023 9:57 AM] Hackers attempted to infiltrate CoinsPaid infrastructure directly starting in March 2023, but switched their approach to targeting individuals through fake high-salary job offers.
US lawmakers urge White House to address North Korea’s use of digital assets: Report
[Aug 4, 2023 1:00 PM] Sen. Elizabeth Warren was part of a group of lawmakers who pushed for provisions against crypto mixers and privacy coins in the National Defense Authorization Act in July.