Lazarus Group

The U.S. Treasury Department's sanctioning authority has imposed restrictions on three individuals from North Korea for their involvement with the Lazarus Group, a notorious North Korean cyber-espionage team held responsible for numerous cryptocurrency thefts. What Happened: U.S. officials...

Special envoys from the United States, Japan, and South Korea have expressed deep concerns over North Korea's growing nuclear program, highlighting the role of North Korean hackers and IT specialists in fueling the regime's weapons development. According to a report by AFP, North Korea...

Kim Jong Un allegedly resorted to a series of subversive measures aimed at weakening his enemies, it was reported in October 2022.  The North Korean dictator unleashed an unprecedented wave of cyberattacks against businesses, services, and websites linked to cryptocurrency, as per...

Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ: COIN) is funding a lawsuit against the U.S. Treasury Department for its sanctions against coin mixer Tornado Cash (CRYPTO: TORN), as per a report from CNBC. What Happened: The lawsuit was filed by...

The Lazarus Group, a hacking organization allegedly supported by the North Korean government, likely carried out the $100 million cyberattack on cryptocurrency project Harmony’s (CRYPTO: ONE) Horizon Bridge. What Happened: Analysis from blockchain analytics firm Elliptic finds that the...