North Korea Stole $400 Million in Crypto Using Deepfake Video Calls, DOJ Says
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Two Russian nationals converted more than $5 million in crypto for North Korean networks, according to OFAC, which listed their wallets.
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From AI deepfakes to poisoning code libraries: here's how North Korean hackers get inside crypto companies.
Chainalysis traces North Korean crypto cash-outs through Garantex
The analysis followed US sanctions against 10 people and one entity accused of helping North Korean IT worker schemes fund weapons programs.
North Korea Is Laundering Binance Hack Loot at One New Wallet Every 25 Seconds
$2.85 billion of the $6.43 billion stolen from Binance has been frozen or seized, compared with about 3% in the Bybit hack, as North Korea’s automated laundering spans 12,000 wallets.
North Korea linked to $6.3B Binance hack by crypto investigators
TRM Labs says it has high confidence in the attribution, while ZachXBT identified stolen funds from the Binance and Bitget hacks converging at the same address.
South Korea to permit crypto withdrawal freezes during hacking threats
The move follows recent security incidents involving South Korean crypto exchanges, including GOPAX’s precautionary suspension of services and a $70,000 hot-wallet breach at Prabang.