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North Korea linked to crypto heists of over $650 million in 2024 alone
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North Korea stole over $659M in crypto heists during 2024, deployed fake job seekers
A joint international statement provides the first official confirmation that North Korea was behind the $235M hack of WazirX, India's largest cryptocurrency exchange. North Korean state-sponsored hackers stole $659 million through multiple cryptocurrency heists in 2024.
North Korea Stole at Least $659 Million in Cryptocurrency Last Year
The US, South Korea, and Japan warn the tech industry about North Korean hackers using malware and remote IT job scams to orchestrate the crypto heists.
North Korea stole $659M in crypto last year: US government
The United States, South Korea, and Japan have jointly accused North Korean state-backed hackers of stealing over $659 million in cryptocurrency last year. The announcement also warns that threat groups linked to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) are still actively targeting blockchain technology industry companies.
US govt says North Korea stole over $659 million in crypto last year
North Korean state-backed hacking groups have stolen over $659 million worth of cryptocurrency in multiple crypto-heists, according to a joint statement issued by the United States, South Korea, and Japan on Tuesday.
Crypto klepto North Korea stole $659M over just 5 heists last year
US, Japan, South Korea vow to intensify counter efforts North Korean blockchain bandits stole more than half a billion dollars in cryptocurrency in 2024 alone, the US, Japan, and South Korea say.… The sum of stolen assets totaled a little more than $659 million across five major incidents,
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S. Korea, U.S., Japan identify N. Korea behind US$659 million crypto theft in 2024
North Korean hackers stole some US$659 million worth of crypto assets through multiple hacks in 2024 as it continues its ...
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US, Japan, and South Korea warn blockchain industry of North Korea’s ongoing cyber threats
US, Japan, and South Korea issue a joint statement warning the blockchain industry about North Korea’s cyberattacks, stealing ...
WazirX hack and $235 million loss attributed to North Korea
The WazirX cyberattack of July 2024 that led to the loss of more than $230 million can be attributed to North Korea.
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north Korean hackers steal $308M Bitcoin
North Korean hackers have reportedly stolen $308 million in Bitcoin, raising significant cybersecurity concerns globally.
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North Korean hackers account for over 60% of all global cryptocurrency stolen in 2024
In one of the most significant incidents of crypto theft, a North Korea-affiliated hack targeted the Japanese cryptocurrency exchange DMM Bitcoin. The attack led to the theft of around 4,502.9 ...
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Japan, US, S. Korea vow to crack down on N. Korean cybercrime
Japan, the United States and South Korea pledged Tuesday to work together to stop North Korea's efforts to raise funds ...
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Crypto Scam: U.S, Japan and South Korea Warns of North Korean Hackers
To caution against crypto scam and related threat from North Korean hackers the US, Japan and South Korea just issued a joint ...
Japan, US and South Korea issue joint statement on $235 million hacking of 'India Ka Bitcoin Exchange' WazirX
Japan, South Korea, and the US blame North Korea's Lazarus Group for the $235 million hack of India's WazirX in July 2024, ...