North Korea Financial News

27.12 / 22:03

Hackers regulation North Korean hackers are pretending to be crypto VCs in new phishing scheme: Kaspersky

BlueNoroff, part of the North Korean state-sponsored Lazarus Group, has renewed its targeting of venture capital firms, crypto startups and banks. Cybersecurity lab Kaspersky reported that the group has shown a spike in activity after a lull for most of the year and it is testing new delivery methods for its malware.

26.12 / 19:23

Stablecoin Today in Crypto: BTC.com & BitKeep & Defrost Finance Hacked, North Korea Stole 1,000 NFTs, Japan to Lift a Stablecoin Ban

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26.12 / 07:51

business Ethereum Bitcoin 500 North Korean hackers stealing NFTs using nearly 500 phishing domains

Hackers linked to North Korea’s Lazarus Group are reportedly behind a massive phishing campaign targeting non-fungible token (NFT) investors — utilizing nearly 500 phishing domains to dupe victims.

24.12 / 16:03

Hackers New Report: North Korea has Stolen In Excess of $1 Billion Worth of Crypto Assets

Hackers sponsored by the North Korean government have stolen over $1 billion worth of digital assets since 2017.

23.12 / 17:33

Target Platform security North Korea’s Crypto Hacking Efforts to Intensify in 2023, Warns Seoul

Intelligence chiefs south of the DMZ have warned that North Korea’s crypto hacking campaigns will likely intensify in the year ahead.

23.12 / 10:09

Technology European Court of Justice Wagner Ukraine war: Russia's Wagner received weapons from North Korea, US claims

The notorious Russian private military company, Wagner Group, has received weapons from North Korea to help bolster its forces as it fights side-by-side with Russian troops in Ukraine, US authorities claimed.

22.12 / 19:33

business Blockchain hacks North Korean hacking activity ceases after regulators implement KYC - Report

According to a new press report published by South Korea's National Intelligence Service (NIS), North Korean hackers have stolen more than 800 billion Korean won ($620 million) worth of cryptocurrencies from decentralized finance, or DeFi, platforms this year. The agency also revealed it blocked a daily average of 1.18 million attacks perpetrated by national and international hacking organizations in November.

22.12 / 19:07

Stablecoin coinbase Today in Crypto: Prepare for 'Pretty Long Crypto Winter', North Korea Stole $1.2B in Crypto in 5 Years, Malicious Hackers Returned $32.7M in 2022

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19.12 / 05:59

Blockchain CFTC SEC US Senate banking chair floats possibility of banning crypto

United States Banking Committee chairman Sherrod Brown has suggested that the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) should perhaps consider a ban on cryptocurrencies.

16.12 / 14:43

Provident Telegram Software Hallmark North Korea ‘Distributing Virus-ridden Mycelium Wallet Clone on Telegram,’ Say Experts

Security firms say North Korea’s Lazarus group is distributing a virus-ridden Mycelium Wallet clone on Telegram channels – in a bid to compromise systems and steal crypto.

13.12 / 09:15

European Parliament Snow London Ukraine war: '40-year-old' ammo, EU increases war kitty, 'suppression' of Russian opposition

Russia is turning to decades-old ammunition with high failure rates, a senior US military official said on Monday.

12.12 / 13:45

Terra Luna Classic S Korean Prosecutors Say Do Kwon Is in Serbia, Terra Luna Classic Takes a Tumble

South Korean prosecutors have claimed Do Kwon is “in hiding” in Serbia – and have asked the European nation’s police force to hand him over to them. Meanwhile, it has been a rocky past few hours for Terra Luna Classic (LUNC) – the token launched by Kwon and his firm Terraform Labs.

07.12 / 18:29

defi regulation crimes Cybercrime Mixers Into the storm: The murky world of cryptocurrency mixers

Cryptocurrency mixing services are a divisive subject in the industry. Some advocate for the privacy-enabling features of these protocols while others maintain that they are mainly used for illicit means.

07.12 / 17:51

Hackers Microsoft Platform North Korea Running ‘Trojan-infested Fake Crypto Exchange,’ Say Experts

A security firm says North Korean hackers created a bogus crypto exchange that infects users’ internet-connected devices with malware – which allows them to access sensitive networks so they can steal cryptoassets.

07.12 / 17:19

Blockchain Proactive sanctions can help spare the ecosystem: Chainalysis exec

As many countries, entities and even individuals face international sanctions, the crypto industry seeks to find its place among increasing regulations.

07.12 / 01:13

business Hackers Microsoft lazarus North Korean Lazarus Group is targeting crypto funds with a new spin on an old trick

Microsoft reports that a threat actor has been identified targeting cryptocurrency investment startups. A party Microsoft has dubbed DEV-0139 posed as a cryptocurrency investment company on Telegram and used an Excel file weaponized with “well-crafted” malware to infect systems that it then remotely accessed.

05.12 / 21:57

Government Law National Treasury officials would have done more for national security by leaving Tornado Cash alone

One of the most powerful moments in a new crypto user’s journey happens the first time they send a sizable amount of money to their private wallet. It’s an awe-inspiring, serious moment — and it’s a little scary to experience the power and personal responsibility of the technology firsthand with your own real money.

05.12 / 14:09

MET Terra S Korean Prosecutors Fail in Effort to Arrest Terraform Co-Founder Shin, Do Kwon Gloats

South Korean prosecutors have suffered a blow in their bid to arrest the masterminds of the Terra ecosystem – after a court turned down a request for the arrest of the Terraform Labs Co-founder Daniel Shin. The news was met with much glee from Shin’s fellow Co-founder Do Kwon, who celebrated the development on social media.

02.12 / 18:11

Blockchain Digital CEO Platform FNCY Launches Own Mainnet With New Tokenomics

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30.11 / 13:59

Southern Terra Luna Prosecutors Seek Arrest Warrant for Daniel Shin & Seven Other Terraform Players

South Korean prosecutors have asked a court to issue an arrest warrant for the Terraform Labs Co-founder Daniel Shin (Korean name Shin Hyun-seong) – as well as a group of “early” Terra ecosystem “investors.”

28.11 / 23:57

Blockchain Platform Fighting Samsung Future Green Cryptocurrency May Be the Future – This One Just Added Dyson and Samsung as Affiliate Partners

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