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North Korea’s Lazarus Group now using crypto gifts to breach security defenses
Cybersecurity experts urge firms to bolster defenses as North Korean hackers layer trust with crypto gifts.
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FBI reveals North Korea used LinkedIn to steal $305 million from Japan’s DMM Bitcoin
The FBI stated that a social engineering attack by North Korea's TraderTraitor Group compromised DMM Bitcoin through a Ginco employee.
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North Korean hacker steal $1.3 billion in crypto this year
North Korean hackers steal 61% of 2024's crypto loot, with thefts falling post-Putin-Kim summit.
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North Korean hackers impersonate tech professionals to steal billions in crypto
North Korean IT operatives use sophisticated AI and malware tactics to fund state nuclear arsenal and evade sanctions.
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North Korea links suspected in $5 million breach of Tapioca DAO
Blockchain security firms have estimated that losses from the attack might be much more.
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Cosmos developers race to dismantle North Korea-linked staking module amid security fears
Cosmos developers plan to include a "bold face warning" about the module on the network's repository.
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Munchables recovers $62.5 million in user funds after exploit linked to North Korean hacker
The gaming platform had unknowingly hired a North Korean hacker as one of its core developers.
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North Korean Lazarus group funnels over $100 million in Ethereum through sanctioned mixer Tornado Cash in 8 days
North Korea's crypto thefts reach $750 million in 2023, UN report reveals.
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North Korean attackers crypto theft fall 30% to $600M in 2023
North Korea-backed hackers have diversified their laundering strategies in response to sanctions imposed by Western authorities.
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