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ForkLog 20 07.02.2023

UN: North Korean hackers stole a record amount of cryptocurrency in 2022.

North Korean hackers stole a record amount of cryptocurrency in 2022 and targeted networks of foreign aerospace and defence companies.

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ForkLog 22 24.01.2023

FBI accuses Lazarus Group and APT38 of hacking the Horizon cross-chain bridge on the Harmony protocol for $100 million

North Korean hackers Lazarus Group and APT38 are involved in the June 2022 attack on the Horizon cross-chain bridge of the Harmony protocol, worth $100 million.

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ForkLog 10 26.12.2022

Lazarus hackers steal 1,055 NFTs worth $367,000

A large phishing campaign, run by hackers linked to the North Korea-based Lazarus group, led to the theft of 1,055 NFTs.

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ForkLog 15 09.11.2022

Tornado Cash accused of facilitating financing for North Korea’s nuclear programme.

OFAC updated sanctions against Tornado Cash, citing its role in financing North Korea's nuclear programme.

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ForkLog 16 02.08.2022

Bloomberg: North Koreans plagiarise LinkedIn résumés to earn bitcoins

North Koreans are plagiarising online résumés from legitimate LinkedIn and Indeed profiles to obtain jobs in U.S. crypto firms.

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ForkLog 14 29.06.2022

Reuters reports North Korea losses from crypto-market downturn

North Korea has lost “millions of dollars” stolen by hackers due to the downturn in the cryptocurrency market. This threatens funding for its weapons programmes, Reuters reports, citing sources.

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ForkLog 16 17.05.2022

US authorities warn of North Korean IT specialists’ involvement in crypto projects

The U.S. Treasury, the State Department and the FBI issued a document warning about the activities of North Korean IT specialists who take on contract work for various technology projects, including cryptocurrency projects.

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ForkLog 13 26.04.2022

US authorities charge two foreigners in conspiracy to aid North Korea

Spanish citizen Alejandro Cao de Benós and British national Christopher Emms have been charged in a case linked to former Ethereum Foundation researcher Virgil Griffith. This is stated in a U.S. Department of Justice press release.

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ForkLog 12 19.04.2022

U.S. authorities warn of North Korea-linked hackers targeting the crypto industry

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the FBI and the U.S. Treasury issued a joint advisory on threats from North Korean hackers aimed at stealing cryptocurrency.

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ForkLog 23 13.04.2022

Former Ethereum Foundation researcher Virgil Griffith sentenced to five years in prison for aiding North Korea

A U.S. court sentenced former Ethereum Foundation researcher Virgil Griffith to more than five years in prison, and a $100,000 fine for providing North Korea with information on using cryptocurrency to evade sanctions. This was reported on the U.S. Department of Justice's website.

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ForkLog 23 07.02.2022

UN says North Korea funds nuclear programmes through attacks on Bitcoin exchanges.

North Korea continues to develop its nuclear programmes, with the proceeds from attacks on cryptocurrency exchanges a major source of funding, Reuters reports citing a UN report.

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ForkLog 26 14.01.2022

Chainalysіs: In 2021 North Korean hackers stole $400 million in cryptocurrencies

Hackers from North Korea in 2021 carried out at least seven cyberattacks on cryptocurrency platforms, stealing digital assets worth about $400 million. This is according to data from Chainalysіs.

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