News with the tag "Lazarus group"

G7 world leaders will gather in Alberta, Canada this June with a new type of threat in mind — North Korea’s increasing role in cryptocurrency heists and cyberattacks. Though wars in Gaza and Ukraine will dominate much attention, the North Korean hackers’ issue is likely to raise serious debate behin...

For the past eight years at least, the president of the United States has tried his best to make sure the world knows he’s such great friends with Russia’s Vladimir Putin. But with each passing day, that relationship looks more and more one-sided. Sure, the Russian might appear to like Mr. Donald Tr...

An analyst has suggested that Monero (XMR) could repeat its 2021 cycle-high amid its recent price jump. However, a renowned on-chain sleuth has linked the surge to suspicious Bitcoin (BTC) transactions. Related Reading: XRP Price Shoots For 20% Surge To $2.51 Amid Pullback To Breakout Zone Monero So...

The North Korea hacking group Lazarus has recently been found using trickier tactics for scam people. A report from the cybersecurity firm Silent Push reveals that a subgroup of Lazarus, “Contagious Interview”, has set up fake crypto consulting companies in the U.S. They use these companies to deliv...

North Korean cyber operatives quietly formed two limited-liability companies in the United States and used them to slip harmful code to job-seeking software engineers in the cryptocurrency world, according to U.S. legal filings and research shared with Reuters. Silent Push, a cybersecurity firm, say...

North Korean hackers have been developing fresh and increasingly sophisticated methods to steal crypto funds: Zoom meetings, hiding malware in GitHub and NPM packages, and establishing legal entities in the USA, to name just a few. Registering an actual company is the rarest method among these, and ...

In the ever-evolving landscape of digital finance, where innovation meets increasing threats, a recent discovery sends a shiver down the spine of the cryptocurrency community. Reports indicate that North Korean hackers , specifically the notorious Lazarus Group, are employing a sophisticated and ala...

Silent Push researchers claim cyber spies from North Korea’s Lazarus Group, have set up U.S. shell companies under fake aliases to infect crypto developers with malware. According to a recent Reuters report , U.S. cybersecurity company Silent Push has identified two shell companies that can be trace...

The Bybit hack on February 21st has been described as the biggest crypto breach in history. According to the authorities’ final analysis, the popular crypto exchange lost over $1.4 billion in digital assets, primarily Ether. Hours after the successful hacking, it was also revealed that North Korea’s...

Key Takeaways: CEO shares fresh insight into crypto fund tracing. Most stolen assets remain detectable on blockchain trails. Criminals use mixing services to hide fund movements. Recovery efforts involve coordinated work by security experts. The case invites deeper review of digital asset security. ...