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N. Korean Hacking Group Lazarus Suspected Behind Recent Crypto Hacking: Sources
North Korea-linked Lazarus group suspected of stealing $30.6 million in Solana assets; Upbit will cover losses as authorities plan an on-site probe.
- On Nov. 28, authorities said North Korean hacking group Lazarus is suspected in a breach that took around 45 billion won from Upbit, and Dunamu confirmed 44.5 billion won in Solana‑affiliated assets moved to an unauthorized wallet address.
- Authorities said the methods used resemble the 2019 Upbit theft of 58 billion won, and a security official said, 'It is the tactic of Lazarus to transfer crypto to wallets at other exchanges and attempt money laundering.'
- A government official said hackers may have compromised administrators' accounts instead of attacking servers, and others suggested Thursday was chosen as Naver Corp. announced acquiring Dunamu the day before.
- Authorities will carry out an on-site investigation at the exchange, and Dunamu said it plans to cover the full amount with company assets.
- Experts noted Pyongyang is seeking to raise money amid foreign currency shortages, while a security official said 'hackers have a strong tendency toward self-display', influencing Lazarus's methods.
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North Korean Hackers Suspected in Massive Crypto Theft in South Korea, Methods Follow Similar Pattern to 2019 Case
SEOUL — South Korea’s largest cryptocurrency exchange Upbit suffered a massive cryptocurrency theft on Thursday, which the South Korean government believes was carried out by North Korean hackers, according to Yonhap News Agency.
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South Korea has accused the North Korean hacker group known as Lazarus of stealing 44.5 billion won (26.2 million euros) in cryptocurrencies from the Upbit platform, the country’s largest cryptocurrencies exchange application. South Korean authorities will register the cryptocurrencies platform facilities to finish clarifying whether hackers in the service of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un have effectively been behind the attack, according to…
South Korea Suspects North Korea-Linked Lazarus Behind $36M Upbit Hack
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