North Korea
North Korean Hackers Are Targeting Top Crypto Firms With Malware Hidden in Job Applications
A DPRK-linked group is using fake job sites and Python malware to infiltrate Windows systems of blockchain professionals — with credential theft and remote access as the endgame.
FBI Crypto Veteran Chris Wong Joins TRM Labs to Bolster Fight Against Illicit Finance
An ex-FBI agent who led landmark crypto investigations is joining TRM Labs’ team.
North Korean Hackers Targeting Crypto Developers With U.S. Shell Firms
Illicitly downloaded programs can steal data, provide remote access to infected systems, and serve as entry points for additional spyware or ransomware.
The Protocol: EigenLayer Ready to Launch Missing Feature
Also: Bitcoin L2 SDKs; North Korea's THORChain Use; and Quantum-Resistant BTC
Google Warns Solana Projects That North Koreans Are Increasingly Targeting European Projects
The report reveals that one such worker juggled 12 fake personas across the U.S. and Europe and sought employment by fabricating references
How North Korea Launders Billions in Stolen Crypto
The Hermit Kingdom, which intelligence agencies say was behind the $1.5 billion Bybit hack, faces “offramping” challenges due to the size of its hauls.
FBI Seeks Crypto Industry Help to Track, Block Laundering of Bybit Hack Funds
The FBI reiterated North Korean involvement, and identified the activity as TraderTraitor.
North Korea Blamed for May's $305M Hack on Japanese Crypto Exchange DMM
Japanese police and U.S. agencies said the attack was "affiliated" with TraderTraitor, which is characterized by social engineering.
HyperLiquid Sees Record $60M in USDC Flee as North Korea Said to Be Probing Perpetuals Exchange
North Korea-linked addresses, said to be possibly testing the exchange for weaknesses, have accrued losses exceeding $700,000, according to one observer.
U.S. Shuts Down North Korean Crypto Money Laundering Network
OFAC says a front company in the UAE had been converting crypto into cash for North Korea.
