ZachXBT poses as money launderer to infiltrate Lazarus network
ZachXBT posed as a money laundering client in order to expose a Chinese crime syndicate laundering funds for North Korea's Lazarus Group.
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Crypto sleuth links $500M in Iranian USDT to stolen Bybit funds
Crypto sleuth Tanuki42 claims the middle man selling USDT to Iran is also receiving USDT from DPRK wallets laundering Bybit funds.
CHART: North Korea stole $2.8B in crypto hacks since 2024, report
A report from the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team claimed that North Korea stole at least $2.8B in crypto hacks since 2024.
Crypto has become Kim Jong-Un’s lifeline — and Russia’s secret weapon
According to a new report, crypto is earning North Korea billions in foreign currency every year and it's helping Russia acquire weapons.
The solution to crypto’s Lazarus problem could be simpler than expected
In just over 18 months, North Korean hackers like Lazarus have used the same "hijacked multisig" technique to steal over $1.75B in crypto.
North Korea likely got Lazarus to work days after warship fiasco
Crypto sleuth ZachXBT revealed North Korean hackers likely stole $5.2M in crypto by infecting the victim with malware.
— Bybit, North Korea
Vultisig founder says DPRK-linked Bybit transactions are ‘legitimate’
Crypto wallet Vultisig celebrated making $200K in revenue before ZachXBT claimed it was the result of criminals shifting stolen Bybit funds.
— DeFi, HyperLiquid
Are North Korean hackers liquidated on HyperLiquid planning something?
While some would like to see Lazarus Group’s ill-gotten gains go down the drain, others see the activity on HyperLiquid as a worrying sign.
North Korean hackers posing as devs exposed with ‘I Hate Kim Jong Un’ test
According to g8keep co-founder Harrison Leggio, when asked to say “I hate Kim Jong Un, Fuck North Korea,” a potential recruit disappeared.
Korean gov’t officials targeted by North’s ‘journalist’ crypto hackers
North Korean hackers reportedly posed as South Korean journalists and government bodies in an attempt to steal crypto.