Lazarus, North Korea’s notorious hacker group, has spread its tentacles once again. According to Reuters, the group has set up two shell companies, Blocknovas LLC and Softglide LLC, in New Mexico and New York using false identities. They also opened a third business, called Angeloper Agency, which does not appear to be registered in the […]
Cyber Security
XRPL Hack Scare: What Developers Need to Know
The XRP Ledger Foundation has recently discovered a security vulnerability in the JavaScript library (v4.2.1–4.2.4 and v2.14.2) used to interact with the ledger that could steal crypto private keys. The Foundation has upgraded the code, released the patched version, v4.2.5, and removed the previously compromised version. While the issue affects only versions published on NPM, […]
Bybit Teams Up with Zodia Custody to Offer Segregated Asset Storage for Institutional Clients
Bybit partners with Zodia Custody to offer segregated custody and off-venue settlement for institutions after a $1.45B crypto hack in February 2025.
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 […]
Abracadabra.Money Hit by $13 Million Exploit Amid GMX Integration Breach
A $13 million hack targets Abracadabra.Money’s smart contracts, exploiting GMX V2 pools. Over 6,260 ETH stolen, highlighting security risks in DeFi platforms.
Tornado Cash Cleared from OFAC Sanctions List, But Legal Challenges Continue
U.S. Treasury removes Tornado Cash addresses from OFAC sanctions list after court ruling, while maintaining pressure on North Korean cybercrime activities.
Lazarus Group Transfers 400 ETH and Launches New Cyber Attacks
Lazarus Group, linked to North Korea, continues to launder crypto by moving different tokens and using fresh malware to attack developers and steal digital assets. On March 13, a blockchain security company, CertiK shared a post on their X account stating that they detected a deposit of 400 ETH, which is valued at about $750,000, […]
Crypto Exchange OKX Refutes Allegations of EU Scrutiny Over Bybit Hack
OKX denies any EU investigation following claims it facilitated money laundering in the Bybit hack, stressing its Web3 platform complies with regulations.
U.S. Sanctions 49 Crypto Addresses Tied to Nemesis Darknet Site
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned 49 cryptocurrency addresses linked to a shut down darknet marketplace, Nemesis. The sanctioned addresses include 44 Bitcoin wallets and five Monero wallets. These addresses were allegedly controlled by Behrouz Parsarad, the Iranian national behind Nemesis, which operated illicit activities on the […]
Bybit Hacker’s Insane Pattern: 2-3 Moves Per Minute
The Bybit hacker is aggressively laundering stolen Ethereum with precision. Arkham data showed that the perpetrator executed two to three transactions per minute, after every 45 minutes for a calculated 15-minute break. This methodical approach to moving ETH, shifting from one address to the next, raises questions about the operation’s sophistication. Bybit, a leading […]