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ForkLog 133 27.10.2025

Mysten Labs: AI in North Korean hackers’ hands is more dangerous than quantum computing

Artificial intelligence is a more serious threat to cryptocurrencies than quantum computing, said Mysten Labs cryptographer Kostas Chalkias.

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ForkLog 99 14.08.2025

User Hacks North Korean Hacker

An unidentified user has hacked the account of an IT specialist from North Korea, who was part of a small hacker group linked to the theft of $680,000. This was revealed by blockchain detective ZachXBT. 1/ An unnamed source recently compromised a DPRK IT worker device which provided insights into how a small team of […]

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ForkLog 29 21.07.2025

Lazarus Group Implicated in $44 Million CoinDCX Hack

A cyberattack on the Indian cryptocurrency exchange CoinDCX, resulting in a $44.2 million loss, has been linked to the North Korean group Lazarus Group, according to CryptoSlate, citing Cyvers CEO Deddy Lavid. The expert noted that the perpetrators operated in a manner very similar to previous operations by North Korean hackers. A distinctive feature of […]

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ForkLog 115 02.06.2025

BitMEX Uncovers Operational Security Flaws in Lazarus Group

The North Korean state-affiliated hacking group, Lazarus Group, exhibits “amateur-level blunders” in operational security, according to findings from a BitMEX investigation. Experts identified an IP address, a database, and tracking algorithms used by the cybercriminals. One group member failed to use a VPN, revealing their actual location in Jiaxing, China. This information was obtained after […]

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ForkLog 17 25.04.2025

North Korean Hackers Establish Fake Firms to Deceive Users

The group Contagious Interview, linked to the North Korean hacking organization Lazarus, has registered three shell companies to distribute malware, according to a report by Silent Push. The companies BlockNovas, Angeloper Agency, and SoftGlide are used to deceive users through fake interviews. Senior analyst at Silent Push, Zach Edwards, stated that two of the fake […]

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ForkLog 22 18.04.2025

eXch Platform to Shut Down Amid Bybit Money Laundering Allegations

The automated crypto exchange eXch announced its closure due to allegations of laundering approximately $1.4 billion, stolen by North Korean hackers Lazarus Group from Bybit. The company will cease operations on May 1. eXch is a platform for automatic cryptocurrency exchange. It focuses on privacy, requiring no registration or KYC procedures. The project’s leadership stated […]

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ForkLog 33 18.04.2025

Manta Network Co-Founder Evades Lazarus Group’s Zoom Attack

Kenny Li, co-founder of Manta Network, has disclosed details of an attempted hack, allegedly orchestrated by the North Korean hacker group Lazarus Group. ? Just got targeted by Lazarus. A known contact on TG reached out to me to ask for a chat. Scheduled a Zoom call. When I got on the Zoom, it asked […]

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ForkLog 32 20.03.2025

Ben Zhou: Majority of Stolen Bybit Funds Remain Traceable

Approximately 89% of the funds stolen from Bybit, amounting to around 500,000 ETH, remain traceable, according to Bybit’s CEO Ben Zhou. 3.20.25 Executive Summary on Hacked Funds: Hacker started to use mixers: 1. Wasbi 2. CryptoMixer 3. Railgun 4. TornadoCashTotal hacked funds of USD 1.4bn around 500k ETH. 88.87% remain traceable, 7.59% have gone dark, […]

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ForkLog 15 18.03.2025

Hackers Disguise as Novice Traders to Launder Cryptocurrency

Malefactors are employing a novel method to launder cryptocurrency, disguising their actions as errors made by inexperienced traders, according to DL News, citing experts. Hackers create swaps vulnerable to arbitrage bot attacks, which they themselves control. This tactic is used by the Lazarus Group, among others. These transactions exhibit all the characteristics typically associated with […]

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ForkLog 23 17.03.2025

OKX Halts DEX Aggregator Amid Hacker Activity

Cryptocurrency exchange OKX has suspended its decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator to prevent “further abuse” by the North Korean hacker group Lazarus. We are temporarily pausing our DEX aggregator to address incomplete tagging on blockchain explorers while we also roll out new security features. This is to address the recent coordinated attacks by media along with […]

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ForkLog 7 13.03.2025

Lazarus Group Hackers Transfer 400 ETH to Tornado Cash

Experts at CertiK have detected a transfer of 400 ETH (~$752,000) to the crypto mixer Tornado Cash. It is believed that the funds were moved by hackers from the Lazarus Group. #CertiKInsight ? We have detected deposit of 400 ETH in https://t.co/0lwPdz0OWi on Ethereum from:0xdB31a812261d599A3fAe74Ac44b1A2d4e5d009010xB23D61CeE73b455536EF8F8f8A5BadDf8D5af848. The fund traces to the Lazarus group’s activity on the […]

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ForkLog 29 12.03.2025

Lazarus Hackers Launch New Attack via GitHub

North Korean hacker group Lazarus has released six infected npm packages on the GitHub platform, capable of stealing keys from cryptocurrency wallets, according to experts from Socket. Experts noted that the perpetrators attempted to disguise the infected code as popular libraries frequently downloaded from the platform. The hackers hope developers will use the compromised files, […]

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