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North Korea Has Stolen Billions In Crypto, Tech Firm Salaries: Report
North Korean hackers have pilfered billions of dollars by breaking into cryptocurrency exchanges and creating fake identities to get remote tech jobs at foreign companies, according to an international report on North Korea's cyber capabilities.
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North Korean Hackers Use NimDoor macOS Malware to Target Web3, Crypto Platforms
North Korean hackers are reportedly deploying NimDoor malware against Mac computers in Web3 and crypto companies. The threat actors rely on bash scripts to exfiltrate sensitive data, including browser information, iCloud Keychain credentials, and Telegram user data. Like other attacks linked to DPRK threat actors, these also leverage social enginee...
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Criminal Stablecoin Use Continues Growing, Task Force Says
A new report says stablecoins now account for most illicit activity on crypto ledgers. As per the new report from the Financial Action Task Force found that a wide array of illicit actors — including terrorists, drug traffickers and North Korean hackers — have stepped up their use of stablecoins since the group’s last report on digital assets...
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$1.5 Billion ByBit Crypto Heist: North Korean Hackers Cash Out $300 Million
According to Elliptic's study, 20 per cent of the assets have "gone dark" and are unlikely to be recovered.
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FBI Accuses North Korean Hackers of Bybit Attack, Urges Crypto Firms to Block Linked Transactions
The FBI has blamed North Korean hackers for facilitating the recent attack on Dubai-based Bybit crypto exchange. The bureau has identified 51 Ethereum wallet addresses linked to North Korean TraderTraitor actors, holding portions of the stolen assets.
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US Court Links Sanctions On Tornado Case Linked To North Korean Hackers
Tornado Cash ensures anonymity by allowing token withdrawals from one address while accepting token deposits from another.
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North Korea Hackers Behind $42 Million Ethereum Heist Of 2019
More than half of the stolen assets were laundered through three crypto exchanges set up by the hackers themselves at a discount to Bitcoin.
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Company Hacked After Accidentally Hiring North Korean Cyber Criminal For Remote Job
A company recently found itself in a difficult situation after it accidentally hired a North Korean IT worker, who later stole sensitive data and attempted to extort the company after being fired.
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North Korean Hackers Steal $3 Billion In Crypto To Fund Nuclear Programme
North Korean hackers have stolen an estimated $3 billion worth of cryptocurrency since 2017, using the funds to support the regime's nuclear and missile programmes, a Microsoft report showed on Thursday.
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North Korean Hackers Intensifying Attacks on Crypto Sector, FBI Warns
The FBI has said that North Korean hackers are increasingly deploying sophisticated hack attacks over the crypto sector. The aim of these hackers, as per the FBI, is to steal hefty crypto reserves from firms that are operating services around digital assets.
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North Korea Has Stolen Billions In Crypto, Tech Firm Salaries: Report
North Korean hackers have pilfered billions of dollars by breaking into cryptocurrency exchanges and creating fake identities to get remote tech jobs at foreign companies, according to an international report on North Korea's cyber capabilities.
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North Korean Hackers Use NimDoor macOS Malware to Target Web3, Crypto Platforms
North Korean hackers are reportedly deploying NimDoor malware against Mac computers in Web3 and crypto companies. The threat actors rely on bash scripts to exfiltrate sensitive data, including browser information, iCloud Keychain credentials, and Telegram user data. Like other attacks linked to DPRK threat actors, these also leverage social enginee...
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Criminal Stablecoin Use Continues Growing, Task Force Says
A new report says stablecoins now account for most illicit activity on crypto ledgers. As per the new report from the Financial Action Task Force found that a wide array of illicit actors — including terrorists, drug traffickers and North Korean hackers — have stepped up their use of stablecoins since the group’s last report on digital assets...
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$1.5 Billion ByBit Crypto Heist: North Korean Hackers Cash Out $300 Million
According to Elliptic's study, 20 per cent of the assets have "gone dark" and are unlikely to be recovered.
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FBI Accuses North Korean Hackers of Bybit Attack, Urges Crypto Firms to Block Linked Transactions
The FBI has blamed North Korean hackers for facilitating the recent attack on Dubai-based Bybit crypto exchange. The bureau has identified 51 Ethereum wallet addresses linked to North Korean TraderTraitor actors, holding portions of the stolen assets.
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US Court Links Sanctions On Tornado Case Linked To North Korean Hackers
Tornado Cash ensures anonymity by allowing token withdrawals from one address while accepting token deposits from another.
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North Korea Hackers Behind $42 Million Ethereum Heist Of 2019
More than half of the stolen assets were laundered through three crypto exchanges set up by the hackers themselves at a discount to Bitcoin.
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Company Hacked After Accidentally Hiring North Korean Cyber Criminal For Remote Job
A company recently found itself in a difficult situation after it accidentally hired a North Korean IT worker, who later stole sensitive data and attempted to extort the company after being fired.
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North Korean Hackers Steal $3 Billion In Crypto To Fund Nuclear Programme
North Korean hackers have stolen an estimated $3 billion worth of cryptocurrency since 2017, using the funds to support the regime's nuclear and missile programmes, a Microsoft report showed on Thursday.
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North Korean Hackers Intensifying Attacks on Crypto Sector, FBI Warns
The FBI has said that North Korean hackers are increasingly deploying sophisticated hack attacks over the crypto sector. The aim of these hackers, as per the FBI, is to steal hefty crypto reserves from firms that are operating services around digital assets.
