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North Korean hackers target macOS in latest malware campaign targeting crypto firms
North Korean cybercriminals have been targeting crypto firms using a new strain of malware that exploits Apple devices…
North Korean IT workers earned $17M this year with some funds coming from Circle accounts
An on-chain investigation has revealed that North Korea IT workers posing as foreign developers have earned nearly $17…
Circle’s ‘compliant’ USDC is the go-to for DPRK hackers: ZachXBT
On-chain investigator ZachXBT has raised concerns over USDC stablecoin issuer Circle’s compliance standards and its growing use among…
Ex-Animoca exec loses life savings in Zoom hack tied to Lazarus
Ex-Animoca exec had his crypto wallets drained after downloading a fake Zoom update during a phishing attack linked…
ZachXBT Flags $5-10B Black Market on Tron Linked to Lazarus Group Hacks
According to on-chain investigator ZachXBT, funds stolen in several recent crypto exchange hacks allegedly linked to North Korea’s…
Crypto exchange Kraken flags North Korean infiltration attempt through fake job application
Crypto exchange Kraken has uncovered an attempted infiltration by a North Korean hacker posing as a software engineering…
North Korean Hackers Set Up US Shell Companies to Target Crypto Developers: Report
North Korean hackers linked to the state’s notorious Lazarus Group have successfully set up shell companies within the…
eXch Collapse: Accused of Laundering Crypto for Bybit Hackers, Platform Bows Out
Privacy-focused cryptocurrency exchange eXch has confirmed it will officially terminate all operations effective May 1st, following escalating international…
North Korea’s latest crypto hack reveals Web3’s security weakness: pro
Oak Security’s Jan Philipp Fritsche says Web3 needs to stop ignoring basic OPSEC hygiene, especially as state-sponsored threats…
While crypto is gradually getting legalized, its money laundering use persists — what are the trends?
Although Bybit CEO Ben Zhou says 88% of stolen crypto is still traceable, the recent Bybit hack has…
