Pepe NFT projects linked to original Pepe the Frog creator Matt Furie have suffered a devastating cyberattack, reportedly orchestrated by North Korean hackers. The breach, which resulted in over $1 million in losses, has shaken the NFT community and exposed serious security gaps in Web3 project management. The incident centers around Matt Furie, the visual […]
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Crypto Job Scam Nightmare: North Korean RAT Steals Wallets
Key Takeaways: Since mid-2024, the North Korean-aligned cybercriminal group Famous Chollima, also tracked as Wagemole, has launched increasingly deceptive campaigns targeting professionals in the crypto industry. These attacks, disguised as employment opportunities, rely on fake job listings at well-known companies such as Coinbase, Robinhood, and Uniswap. The attackers attract unsuspecting candidates by posing as recruiters […]
DOJ Crushes $7.7M Cryptocurrency Scheme by North Korean IT Workers
Key Takeaways: The Department of Justice (DOJ) initiated a civil forfeiture complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, accusing North Korean IT personnel of illicitly securing employment and generating millions in cryptocurrency to benefit the North Korean government. The complaint alleges that these employees used deceptive methods, including identity theft and […]
Kraken Blocks North Korean Hacker’s Access Attempt: Details
Kraken blocked a North Korean hacker posing as a job applicant, revealing fake identities and voice fraud.
Beyond Lazarus – North Korea’s”Dark Army” Stealing BILLIONS in Crypto
The bybit hack by North Korea’s Lazarus, deemed as “the biggest hack in the history of crypto,” sparked a huge outcry as no one expected such level of technical prowess from the state-funded actors. Samczsun, a pseudonymous “crypto white hat hacker,” believes it is crucial to understand how the DPRK hackers operate, and know their […]
North Korea’s Lazarus Group Tied to Bybit Hack and Solana Memecoin Scandals
ZachXBT links Lazarus Group to the $1.4B Bybit hack and memecoin scams on Solana, revealing complex money laundering schemes.
$2.2 Billion Lost to Crypto Hacks in 2024: North Korea’s Rising Influence
Key Takeaways Chainalysis reports that hackers linked to North Korea (DPRK) stole $1.34 billion in 2024, a staggering 102.88% increase from the previous year. To specify, this is 61.0% of the full pile of crypto stolen, and, remarkably, 20.9% of all cases became the share of hacking groups affiliated with the so-called DPRK. This dramatic […]
South Korea confirms North Korea behind $50M Upbit hack
South Korean authorities have officially attributed the $50 million Upbit cryptocurrency exchange hack to North Korean groups Lazarus and Andariel, further underscoring the rising sophistication of state-sponsored cybercrime. This group, infamous for targeting financial and cryptocurrency systems, has once again demonstrated its ability to infiltrate complex infrastructures and evade detection. The confirmation comes after extensive […]
FBI Warns Crypto Firms of Rising North Korean Social Engineering Attacks
North Korеа posеs а rеnеwеd thrеаt to thе cryptocurrеncy industry, аccording to а rеcеnt wаrning from thе US Fеdеrаl Burеаu of Invеstigаtion (FBI). On Sеptеmbеr 3rd, thе FBI highlightеd “complеx аnd еlаborаtе” sociаl еnginееring schеmеs tаrgеting еmployееs in dеcеntrаlizеd finаncе (DеFi) аnd cryptocurrеncy compаniеs. Thе аdvisory outlinеs how North Korеаn cybеrcriminаls аrе using thorough tаctics […]
North Korea’s $3 Billion Crypto Scandal Unearthed by UN Report
The United Nations has sounded an alarm, highlighting a disturbing correlation between North Korea and cyber-attacks, with cryptocurrency emerging as a favored tool in their arsenal. According to a report cited by the South Korean Yonhap news agency, North Korea derives over 50% of its foreign currency through cybercrime, with cryptocurrency hacking alone contributing a […]