North Korean Hackers Steal $4.7B in Massive Crypto Heist Campaign
State-backed North Korean hacking groups have orchestrated sophisticated cyber attacks, stealing $4.7 billion in cryptocurrency assets through complex operations. The notorious Lazarus Group leads at least five distinct organizations targeting crypto platforms with increasingly advanced attack strategies.
North Korean Hackers Successfully Launder $1.39B in Stolen Ethereum from Bybit
The Lazarus Group has completed history's largest crypto laundering operation, successfully moving 499,000 ETH through THORChain in just 10 days. The operation triggered a 23% Ethereum price drop and highlighted major challenges in cryptocurrency security despite Bybit's aggressive countermeasures.
Bybit Offers Record $140M Bounty Following Massive Ethereum Heist
Cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has launched an unprecedented $140 million bounty program to recover $1.4 billion in stolen digital assets, offering investigators 10% of recovered funds. The Singapore-based platform is working with law enforcement to trace the theft, attributed to North Korea's Lazarus Group.
Ethereum's $1B Hack Crisis: Buterin's Dilemma Between Principles and Security
A devastating $1 billion hack of Bybit exchange has forced Ethereum's Vitalik Buterin to confront an impossible choice between blockchain principles and security. With North Korean hackers implicated and 401,000 ETH stolen, the decision could reshape cryptocurrency's future.
Record-Breaking $1.4B Crypto Heist: Lazarus Group Targets Bybit Exchange
In an unprecedented attack, North Korea's Lazarus Group successfully breached Bybit exchange's security, stealing $1.4 billion in digital assets through sophisticated social engineering tactics. The devastating theft, targeting the exchange's Ethereum cold wallet system, marks the largest cryptocurrency hack in history while highlighting evolving threats in digital asset security.
North Korean Cybercrime Hits Record: $1.6B in Crypto Stolen During 2024
North Korean hackers dominated cryptocurrency theft in 2024, stealing $1.6 billion through 47 cyber attacks and accounting for 61% of global crypto theft. The stolen funds are believed to support weapons development, with hackers using sophisticated methods including fake remote work schemes.
North Korean Hackers Target Crypto Firms with Sophisticated Mac Malware
A new cybersecurity threat dubbed 'Hidden Risk' is targeting cryptocurrency firms using sophisticated Mac malware. Linked to North Korean hackers, the campaign uses phishing emails and malicious applications to gain access to sensitive information and potentially steal cryptocurrency.