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North Korean Hackers Suspected in Major Crypto Heist

North Korean hackers, identified as the Lazarus group, are suspected of orchestrating a significant cryptocurrency heist, with estimates of stolen funds ranging from $290 million to $382 million. This incident marks one of the largest crypto robberies of the year.

22 Apr, 02:10 — 22 Apr, 05:58
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SCMPMostly Factual2h ago

North Korea’s Lazarus suspected of stealing US$290 million in KelpDAO cyberattack

A notorious North Korean hacking group is likely behind the theft of nearly US$300 million in cryptocurrency over the weekend, an affected party has said, in the biggest known crypto heist this year. It is the latest such incident linked to North Korea, whose sophisticated cybercrime programme uses stolen cryptocurrency to help fund its nuclear weapons development, according to a United Nations panel. Digital currency news site CoinDesk said the heist on the vault of online investment tool...

By Agence France-Presse

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straits-timesMostly Factual3h ago

North Korean hackers suspected of $382m crypto heist - The Straits Times

North Korean hackers suspected of $382m crypto heist  The Straits Times

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channel-news-asiaMostly Factual1h ago

North Korean hackers suspected of US$300 million crypto heist

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