North Korea (DPRK)

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.

AI translated

ForkLog 112 07.10.2025

North Korean Hackers Steal $2 Billion in Crypto Assets in 2025

North Korean hackers have stolen a record $2 billion in digital assets since the beginning of 2025, according to analysts at Elliptic.

AI translated

ForkLog 136 18.09.2025

CZ Warns of ‘Imposter Employees’ Threat from North Korea

North Korean hackers are "advanced, creative, and patient," stated former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao. He highlighted the current threat of their infiltration into companies.

AI translated

ForkLog 153 22.08.2025

ZachXBT Challenges the Myth of North Korean Hackers’ ‘Genius’

The media often stokes fear by portraying North Korean hackers as "big and scary," but this is not the case, according to on-chain sleuth ZachXBT.

AI translated

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 […]

AI translated

ForkLog 26 05.08.2025

Google Uncovers Cryptocurrency Thefts by North Korean ‘Freelancers’

A group of North Korean hackers, known as TraderTraitor, exploited freelance job listings to gain access to IT companies’ cloud systems and steal cryptocurrencies. This is evidenced by reports from Google Cloud and Wiz. According to the data presented, the division, also known as UNC4899, hacked two unnamed companies between July 2024 and January 2025. […]

AI translated

ForkLog 11 01.07.2025

US Crypto Startup Loses $900,000 Due to North Korean Infiltration

The US Department of Justice charged four North Korean nationals with stealing $900,000 from an Atlanta-based blockchain startup, where they had posed as IT specialists. They face five counts of wire fraud and money laundering. The individuals initially operated as a team in the UAE before infiltrating American and Serbian crypto firms as remote employees. […]

AI translated

ForkLog 21 20.06.2025

North Korean Hackers Target Crypto Job Seekers with Fake Interviews

The North Korean hacker group Famous Chollima has developed a new trojan, PylangGhost. The perpetrators distribute it through fake interviews targeting professionals in the crypto industry, according to researchers from Cisco Talos. How the Scheme Operates The hackers create fraudulent websites that mimic well-known companies like Coinbase, Robinhood, and Uniswap. Example of a fake job […]

AI translated

ForkLog 23 02.05.2025

Kraken Uncovers North Korean Spy Among Job Applicants

A North Korean hacker attempted to infiltrate the ranks of Kraken’s developers by posing as a candidate for an engineering position. According to the team’s report, the applicant immediately raised suspicions. He joined the initial online interview under a name different from the one on his resume, but quickly changed it. During the conversation, the […]

AI translated

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 […]

AI translated

ForkLog 21 09.04.2025

Virgil Griffith Released from Prison, Former Colleague Reports

Ethereum researcher and developer Virgil Griffith has been released from prison, according to a report by his former Ethereum Name Service (ENS) colleague, Brantly Millegan. VIRGIL GRIFFITH IS OUT OF PRISON!!! just released this morning! he’ll be in a halfway house for a few weeks, and parole after that with work restrictions (so a pardon […]

AI translated

ForkLog 6 17.03.2025

North Korean Hackers’ Bitcoin Holdings Surpass Those of El Salvador and Bhutan

The North Korean hacker group Lazarus currently holds 13,518 BTC (valued at $1.13 billion at the time of writing), surpassing the amounts held in the government wallets of Bhutan or El Salvador. This is according to data from Arkham Intelligence. For comparison, Bhutan holds 10,635 BTC. The kingdom is actively increasing its reserves through mining, […]

AI translated

#North Korea (DPRK)