North Korean Hackers Lazarus Group Move $12M to Tornado Cash
Despite sanctions against Tornado Cash, North Korea’s Lazarus Group has returned to using the crypto mixer to launder stolen funds from hacks.
North Korean Hackers Stole $600M in 2023: Report
According to a report by TRM Labs, hackers connected to North Korea have stolen at least $600 million.
North Korea-Linked Hackers Steal $3B in Crypto Since 2017
Since 2017, North Korean hackers have managed to steal approximately $3 billion worth of digital assets, with $1.7 billion of that being stolen in just the last year.
Lazarus Hackers Reportedly Have $42.5M in BTC on Their Wallets
According to analysts at 21.co, North Korean hackers belonging to the Lazarus Group have a combined total of at least $47 million worth of various cryptocurrencies.
South Korea Wants to Pass Bill to Freeze Crypto Used by North Korea
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has issued instructions to have a bill drafted that will contain practical measures to bolster South Korea’s national security by tracking and freezing cryptocurrencies and other virtual assets used by North Korea.
North Korea-linked Hackers Stole About $1B in 2022
North Korean hackers stole a record amount of cryptocurrencies last year.
OFAC Accuses Tornado Cash of Helping Fund North Korea’s Nuclear Program
The OFAC has updated sanctions on crypto mixer Tornado Cash, citing its role in funding North Korea’s nuclear program.
