Cyber Heist Alert: North Korea Hackers Lazarus Group Use LinkedIn To Prey On Crypto Firms

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Crypto, Crypto crimes, Crypto News, Cyber crime, Hacking Group, Lazarous Group, LinkedIn, North korea

The notorious Lazarus Group, a cyber-hacker entity backed by North Korea, appears to have escalated its fraudulent activities to attack crypto by exploiting LinkedIn’s professional networking platform. This cyber threat has been detailed in a report by SlowMist, a leading information security firm. The Lazarus Group, known for its elaborate cyber offenses, has now impersonated […]

UN Reveals: 50% Of North Korea’s Foreign Earnings From Crypto Attacks And Cyber Heists

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Crypto, crypto hack, Crypto News, Cyber crime, Cyber Heist, North korea, North Korea Hack, UN

In recent findings, an investigation by the United Nations has illuminated the extent to which North Korea has leveraged cyber activities such as crypto hacks to “bolster” its economy and further its weapons development programs. The report spans from 2017 to 2023 and details a series of cyberattacks targeting crypto-related firms. It highlights the approach […]

Corruption In Ukraine: Crypto Worth $1.5 Million Confiscated From Former Gov’t Official

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Bitcoin, btcusd, Crypto News, Cryptocurrency, Cyber crime, OSCE, Stablecoin, Ukraine

The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine intercepted cryptocurrency valued at over $1.5 million from Yuriy Schigol, the former head of the nation’s State Special Communications Service, on Friday. This firm move is a component of Ukraine’s stepped-up efforts to combat corruption in its political system. The former government official’s cryptocurrency holdings, which included Tether (USDT), […]