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Report: Lazarus Group Exploits Github, NPM Packages in Cryptocurrency Malware Campaign   

Report: Lazarus Group Exploits Github, NPM Packages in Cryptocurrency Malware Campaign   A state-aligned cyber collective from North Korea has compromised Github repositories and NPM modules with stealthy malicious code to pilfer digital currencies, per a Securityscorecard STRIKE Team analysis. Security Researchers Warn of Rising Open-Source Malware Attacks Linked to Lazarus Group As detailed by a Computing.co.uk report, the Lazarus Group injected harmful Javascript into Github projects […]

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Zachxbt: North Korea Botches 46,300 XRP Transfer, Leaving Funds Stranded in Blockchain Limbo

Zachxbt: North Korea Botches 46,300 XRP Transfer, Leaving Funds Stranded in Blockchain LimboAs chronicled by blockchain forensic expert Zachxbt in a recent investigative report, operatives linked to North Korea attempted to transfer 46,300 XRP to a digital asset platform but committed a critical misstep by omitting a mandatory destination identifier. Blockchain Expert Zachxbt Exposes North Korea’s Costly XRP Mishap This oversight—akin to mailing a letter without a […]

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Singapore Court Approves Next Step in Crypto Exchange WazirX’s Repayment Process After Massive $230,000,000 Hack

Singapore Court Approves Next Step in Crypto Exchange WazirX’s Repayment Process After Massive 0,000,000 Hack

Indian crypto exchange WazirX has just secured the approval of the Singapore High Court to convene with its users in a bid to address debts and recover following a costly cyberattack last year. In July, the North Korean Lazarus group hacked WazirX and stole more than $230 million worth of assets, the massive loss prompted […]

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US, Japan, South Korea Unite to Target North Korea’s Crypto Crime Empire

US, Japan, South Korea Unite to Target North Korea’s Crypto Crime EmpireThe U.S., Japan, and South Korea have united to thwart North Korea’s crypto theft schemes, targeting billions in stolen funds fueling weapons programs and cybercrime operations. 3 Nations Join Forces to Shut Down North Korea’s Crypto Funding Machine The U.S., Japan, and South Korea have issued a joint warning against cryptocurrency thefts linked to the […]

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Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Proposes Refund Requirements Following Crypto Hacks: Report

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Proposes Refund Requirements Following Crypto Hacks: Report

The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is reportedly proposing a refund requirement for digital assets following a slew of crypto hacks. According to a new report by The Financial Times, the CFPB – which aims to protect consumers from unfair financial practices by institutions – is proposing a new rule that would mandate crypto […]

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South Korean Government Slaps Sanctions on 15 Individuals Allegedly Involved in North Korea’s Crypto Heists

South Korean Government Slaps Sanctions on 15 Individuals Allegedly Involved in North Korea’s Crypto Heists

The South Korean government says it is imposing sanctions on 15 North Koreans who engage in illicit cyber activities to raise funds for their totalitarian state. In a statement, South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the individuals – Park Heung-ryong, Yoon Jung-sik, Lee Il-jin, Kim Kyung-il, Kang Hyun-cheol, Kim Cheol-min, Lee Geum-hyung, Kim Ryu-sung, […]

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South Korea sanctions 15 North Koreans for crypto heists and cyber theft

The sanctioned agents were allegedly generating funds for North Korea’s nuclear weapons development program.

North Korean hackers are being pursued by governments worldwide that blame them for more than half of the value of cryptocurrency stolen during 2024.

Hackers like the infamous Lazarus Group are prime suspects in some of the most notorious cyber thefts in Web3, including the $600 million Ronin network hack.

South Korea is the latest country to impose sanctions against 15 North Korean IT organization members and one related group.

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South Korea Teams Up With US To Combat Crypto Heists and Efforts of North Korean-Linked Hackers: Report

South Korea Teams Up With US To Combat Crypto Heists and Efforts of North Korean-Linked Hackers: Report

The United States and South Korea are reportedly partnering in a joint research initiative aimed at strengthening protections against the theft of crypto assets. According to a report by the Yonhap News Agency, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the government of South Korea signed an agreement to jointly develop technologies aimed at curbing […]

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FBI and Other Federal Agencies Identify Hacker Behind $308,000,000 Hack of DMM Crypto Exchange

FBI and Other Federal Agencies Identify Hacker Behind 8,000,000 Hack of DMM Crypto Exchange

North Korean hackers stole $308 million in Bitcoin (BTC) from Japanese cryptocurrency exchange DMM in May 2024, federal investigators confirmed Tuesday. The FBI, Japan’s National Police Agency and the Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center identified the North Korean group known as “TraderTraitor” as responsible for the theft of 4,502.9 Bitcoin, according to a new […]

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Bitcoin and Crypto Markets Dip As North Korean Hacking Threat Triggers $112,000,000 in Outflows From Hyperliquid

Bitcoin and Crypto Markets Dip As North Korean Hacking Threat Triggers 2,000,000 in Outflows From Hyperliquid

Bitcoin led a crypto market correction early Monday, taking BTC to the $92,762 level and putting it down over 12% over the last seven days. At the tail end of the weekend, well-known blockchain security expert Taylor Monahan who works for crypto wallet MetaMask reported that several addresses linked to the DPRK were trading on […]

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