North Korea

Upbit refunded 8.5 billion won to 380 voice phishing victims, reinforcing its commitment to user security. Authorities have also linked North Korea's Lazarus Group to the 2019 Ethereum theft of $1.4 billion. In response to rising crypto crimes, Upbit and law enforcement are ramping up their collaboration to safeguard the digital finance space.

South Korean authorities have linked the 2019 Upbit exchange hack to North Korea, with over $1 billion worth of stolen ether. The investigation, aided by the FBI and Swiss authorities, traced the stolen funds, recovering some of the assets.

Former Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao has issued an urgent advisory, encouraging users to promptly update their macOS operating systems to safeguard against newly discovered vulnerabilities.

North Korean hackers are targeting crypto investors worldwide with a convincingly designed gaming site featuring AI-generated content. They have invested substantial resources into promoting this game, allowing them to exploit a zero-day vulnerability in Google’s Chrome browser that reportedly drains users’ wallets.

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Two recent forfeiture actions by the US Attorney for DC have revealed North Korean crypto hackers' laundering methods, with the government seeking to seize about $2.7 million in stolen crypto. As such cases increase, one must ask: Is crypto crime a growing cybersecurity threat?

The evolving landscape of crypto crime in 2024 was one of the focuses at TOKEN2049 Singapore. Although illicit activities have declined, challenges such as ransomware, scams, and sanctions evasion persist. Combating crypto crime in the future will depend on strengthening global collaboration and leveraging blockchain technology for better security and transparency.

DeltaPrime, a DeFi protocol on Arbitrum, lost $6 million in suspicious transactions. The source of the compromised private key is still under investigation amidst alleged links to North Korean hackers adding complexity to the ongoing investigation.

North Korean hackers, particularly the Lazarus Group, have ramped up their attacks on DeFi platforms using sophisticated social engineering tactics. The rise in successful hacks underscores vulnerabilities in the decentralised finance space, posing significant risks to users and protocols alike.