Infiltration in the crypto ecosystem: CZ denounces 60 fake developers linked to North Korea. All the details in this article!
The digital war knows no borders. Just weeks before the G7 summit, cyberattacks orchestrated by North Korea through crypto platforms are becoming a global security priority. A coordinated response is taking shape, in the face of a threat that combines technology, finance, and political strategy.
When some dig, others pillage: while Bhutan mines Bitcoin, Lazarus steals it. A robbed Bybit, an inflated treasure, and Pyongyang becomes one of the kings of crypto loot.
Crypto has just experienced the heist of the century. On February 21, Bybit, one of the giants of centralized exchanges, was siphoned off 1.4 billion dollars. But the real shock lies elsewhere: in just a week, hackers have already laundered 605 million dollars worth of Ether. Unprecedented. Behind this feat is a feared actor: the Lazarus group, the armed wing of North Korea. An unexpected tool at the heart of the scandal: THORChain, the interchain protocol beloved by degens.
In an increasingly polarized world, geopolitical alliances play a crucial role in redefining power balances. North Korea, traditionally isolated on the international stage, seems to be intensifying its efforts to align with economic blocs like the BRICS, amid growing ties with Russia. This strategy could have major implications, not only for Pyongyang's diplomacy but also for global geopolitics. The notable absence of North Korea at the United Nations General Assembly in favor of a BRICS event in St. Petersburg is a warning sign.
North Korean hackers do not like small players. Their new target? Bitcoin ETFs, with the approval of the FBI!
North Korea has expressed its desire to join the BRICS bloc, a move that could redefine its enduring geopolitical isolation. This announcement comes at a time when BRICS are seriously considering reshaping the global financial architecture, notably by creating an alternative currency to the US dollar. Pyongyang's interest in this group of emerging powers raises multiple questions about its motivations and the potential implications for global balance.
The US Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo unveils a strategy to counter Russia's use of cryptocurrencies.
A group of hackers backed by the North Korean government managed to get into the system of JumpCloud, an American IT management company. They used the latter to target crypto companies with the aim of stealing digital assets. This latest case of hacking, which joins the long list of misdeeds orchestrated by North Korean hackers, has a rather different modus operandi. Should we be concerned? Find out in this article.