The FBI claims that North Korea-linked hackers were behind a $100 million cryptocurrency heist at the so-called Horizon Bridge in 2022.
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North Korea-linked hackers attacked a record number of crypto platforms in 2023, according to Chainalysis. Latest report on wednesday.
Data collected from 2016 to 2023 shows North Korea hacked 20 crypto platforms last year, the highest level recorded during the same period, according to a blockchain analysis firm. .
North Korea-linked hackers stole just over $1 billion worth of crypto assets last year, which is lower than previous crypto assets. Record of $1.7 billion stolen North Korea related hacker in 2022.
“In recent years, North Korea-related hacking has increased, and the following cyber espionage groups are involved. kimski and lazarus group It utilizes various malicious tactics to acquire large amounts of crypto assets,” Chainalysis said on Wednesday.
another Report by blockchain intelligence company TRM Labs It said hackers with ties to North Korea stole at least $600 million in cryptocurrencies in 2023.
In September, the FBI acknowledged that North Korea's Lazarus Group was responsible for stealing approximately $41 million in crypto assets from online casino and gambling platform Stake.com.
On November 29, the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control Approved Sinbad.io, a cryptocurrency mixer that is Lazarus Group's primary money laundering tool. A crypto mixer is a service that mixes crypto from different sources to make transactions difficult to trace.
OFAC said Sinbad.io was responsible for helping the Lazarus Group launder millions of dollars in cryptocurrencies stolen from the Horizon Bridge and Axie Infinity hacks, among others.
Previous investigations have revealed that North Korea-linked hackers stole hundreds of millions of cryptocurrencies to fund the regime's nuclear weapons program.
Since then North Korea conducts first nuclear test In 2006, The state is subject to several UN sanctionsaimed at restricting the regime's access to the financial resources needed to support its nuclear activities.
“With nearly $1.5 billion stolen in the past two years alone, North Korea's hacking capabilities require continued vigilance and innovation by businesses and governments,” the TRM Institute said in a Jan. 5 report. “There is,” he said.
“Despite significant advances in cybersecurity among exchanges and increased international cooperation in tracing and recovering stolen funds, 2024 could see further disruption from the world’s most prolific cyber thieves.” Highly sexual.”
