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20 Government Agencies in US, South Korea, and Japan Tackle North Korean Crypto Threats

The United States, Japan, and the Republic of Korea (ROK) held their third Trilateral Diplomatic Working Group meeting on Friday in Seoul to address North Korean cyber threats. Led by…

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FBI Warns of Sophisticated North Korean Cyber Attacks Targeting Crypto, Defi, ETFs

The FBI has issued a new warning about North Korea’s cyber campaigns targeting the cryptocurrency sector. The agency highlighted the use of sophisticated, hard-to-detect social engineering tactics to deploy malware…

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Google Chrome Vulnerability Exploited by North Korean Hackers, Microsoft Warns

Microsoft recently detected a North Korean cyber group, Citrine Sleet, exploiting a security vulnerability in Chromium-based browsers, including Google Chrome. This flaw allowed attackers to execute malicious code on compromised…

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40 Nations Join US and South Korea in Combating North Korean Crypto Crimes

The U.S. Department of State and the Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs co-hosted a symposium in New York City on Tuesday, focusing on protecting the virtual asset industry…

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Indian Crypto Exchange Wazirx Suspends Withdrawals Amid $230M Security Breach

Indian crypto exchange Wazirx has announced a security breach affecting one of its multisig wallets, resulting in the theft of over $230 million. Cryptocurrency and INR withdrawals have been halted…

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Cambodian Firm Receives $150K in Crypto From North Korean Hackers

A major payments firm in Cambodia, Huione Pay, received over $150,000 in cryptocurrency from a digital wallet used by the North Korean hacking group Lazarus, according to blockchain data reviewed…

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279 Crypto Accounts Forfeited to US Government in North Korean Laundering Crackdown

The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has ordered the forfeiture of 279 cryptocurrency accounts containing funds linked to alleged hacks of crypto exchanges by North Korean operatives.…

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UN Report: Crypto Crime Provided North Korea up to Half of Its Foreign Currency Income

A report issued by a United Nations panel of experts has concluded that cyber crypto heists have provided 50% of the foreign currency income for North Korea since 2017. The…

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