North Korean Hackers and the FBI’s $10 Million Bounty: Global Bitcoin Extortion Tied to Kim Jong-un
FBI offers $10M for arrest of North Korean hacker behind major cyberattacks and ransomware schemes.
Huang BoFBI offers $10M for arrest of North Korean hacker behind major cyberattacks and ransomware schemes.
Huang BoThe suspected involvement of Lazarus Group in the DMM Bitcoin hack underscores ongoing cybersecurity threats posed by state-backed actors in the cryptocurrency sector.
Xu LinCryptocurrency exchange DMM Bitcoin reported on the 31st of last month that 4,502.9 BTC were illegally transferred from its official wallet, resulting in a loss valued at 48.2 billion yen (USD 311 million). In response to this incident, the seventh largest cryptocurrency theft in history, Japan's Financial Services Agency has demanded that DMM Bitcoin provide a report on the cause of the theft and its customer compensation policy.
AlexLazarus Group, notorious for $3 billion crypto exploits, withdrew $1.2 million Bitcoin from a coin mixer. Blockchain analysis by Arkham reveals their $79 million wallet. Recent attacks align with Lazarus's known patterns, raising concerns.
BerniceFrom Ronin to Atomic Wallet, North Korean hackers have attacked many crypto companies and institutions. But what lies behind the string of attacks?
ClementThe Binance-hosted wallets received more than $2 million worth of various cryptocurrencies that were then sent on to North Korean entities.
OthersNorth Korea seems to be using hacked funds to finance their new nuclear adventures.
OthersThe latest report from Chainalysis, a blockchain data analysis organization, shows that in 2022, DeFi will become the main target of the two major criminal activities of money laundering and hacking.
FtftxThe government department hinted that the addresses were added to the list in an effort to stop North Korea from evading sanctions imposed by the United States and United Nations.
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