Roman Semenov, Co-founder of Tornado Cash, Implicated in Providing Support to Lazarus Group’s Illicit Activities In a decisive move to curb illicit financial activities linked to North Korean hackers, the U.S. Department of Treasury announced sanctions on Wednesday against Roman Semenov, a co-founder of the virtual currency mixer Tornado Cash.Continue Reading
North Korean hackers have stolen an estimated $2 billion of cryptocurrency over the past five years, and they are showing no signs of slowing down.In a new report, blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs found that North Korean hackers have stolen around $200 million of crypto in 2023 alone, accounting forContinue Reading
A series of targeted cyber-attacks that plagued South Korean former minister-level officials over the past year has been traced back to North Korean hacking group “Kimsuky,” the National Police Agency (NPA) revealed. The cyber espionage, primarily executed through phishing emails, led to a significant breach of personal information of theseContinue Reading
The well-known digital currency wallet, Atomic, has recently become the target of a sophisticated cybercrime operation, with some suspecting the involvement of Lazarus, the notorious hacking collective believed to have North Korean affiliations. This information was made public on Tuesday via a report from Elliptic, a firm specializing in blockchainContinue Reading
South Korea’s government delivered a stern message to Kimsuky, a North Korean hacking group, when it imposed fresh sanctions on Friday. The notorious group, known for its role in providing technology used in North Korea’s recent failed satellite launch, operates under the umbrella of the North Korean military intelligence agency.Continue Reading
There seems to be a significant increase in incidents resulting from fake job postings. It seems that the widespread use of remote work after Covid has an effect on this. These fake ads – job scams – often manage to attract employees with remote working conditions and high salaries. JobContinue Reading