G7 Leaders to Discuss North Korean Hacking Group Lazarus' Cyber Attacks and Crypto Thefts

zycrypto.com G7 leaders may discuss North Korea’s cyber attacks and crypto thefts, such as with the Lazarus Group, as part of their upcoming meeting in Canada next month. According to a…

G7 to address North Korea’s role in major crypto hacks

dig.watch Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) nations are set to tackle North Korea’s ongoing cyber threats, particularly its involvement in large-scale cryptocurrency hacks. The…

North Korea’s Crypto Heists May Force G7 to Launch Global Security Overhaul

coinpedia.org The post North Korea’s Crypto Heists May Force G7 to Launch Global Security Overhaul appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News As cryptocurrency becomes more mainstream, so…

G7 to Discuss Crypto Hacks, Tackle North Korean Issue: Report

decrypt.co Leaders from the Group of Seven countries are reportedly looking to discuss how the numerous crypto hacks and malicious cyber activities that North Korea has engaged in for…

G7 May Address North Korea’s Crypto Thefts at June Summit

cryptonews.com Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) are expected to raise the issue of North Korea’s growing cyberattacks and cryptocurrency thefts at their upcoming summit in Canada next…

G7 summit could discuss North Korea’s crypto hacks: Report

cointelegraph.com leaders could discuss North Korea’s escalating cyberattacks and crypto thefts at an upcoming summit in Canada, mid-next month. Conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza will dominate…

COLDRIVER using new malware to steal from Western targets

cointelegraph.com Threat group COLDRIVER is using new malware to steal documents from Western targets, according to a May 7 report from Google Threat Intelligence. The malware, called…

Bybit Exchange Liquidity Returns To Pre-Hack Level: Report

coinspeaker.com Coinspeaker Bybit Exchange Liquidity Returns To Pre-Hack Level: Report Bitcoin liquidity on the crypto exchange Bybit has bounced back to levels last seen before the…

Bybit’s bitcoin liquidity recovered to pre-hack levels: Kaiko

theblock.co Kaiko said bitcoin market depth on Bybit rebounded to pre-hack levels following Lazarus Group's historic $1.5 billion attack.

What is Tornado Cash, and why did it get into trouble?

cointelegraph.com What is Tornado Cash? Tornado Cash is a decentralized, non-custodial crypto mixer designed to enhance transaction privacy on public blockchains. It uses smart contracts and…

Crypto Holders Lost $357M to 18 Major Hacks in April

coinspeaker.com Coinspeaker Crypto Holders Lost $357M to 18 Major Hacks in April Following a significant decline in March, the amount of crypto assets lost to hackers again rose by almost…

Crypto Exchange OKX To Launch New Security System After Scrutiny From EU Regulators

dailyhodl.com OKX is restarting its decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator with a new security system after falling into hot water with regulators earlier this year amid fallout from the…

Crypto Mixer eXch Still Laundering Funds Post-Shutdown, TRM Labs Warns

cryptonews.com Despite its official shutdown announcement, the notorious crypto mixer eXch continues to function as a laundering channel for illicit funds, according to a damning new…

OKX Exchange To Resume Operations Today With These Upgrades

coingape.com OKX Exchange:- The decentralized exchange (DEX) of OKX temporarily haulted its operations after facing Korea-linked Lazarus group attack. Now, in a significant update coming…

OKX to restart DEX with anti-abuse upgrades after Lazarus ‘misuse’

cointelegraph.com Crypto exchange OKX has brought its decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator back online with new security upgrades after it was paused in March to prevent further misuse by…

OKX to Relaunch DEX Aggregator After Lazarus Group Attack, Adds Security Upgrades

cryptonews.com Crypto exchange OKX has reactivated its decentralized exchange (DEX) aggregator, OKX Web3, following a temporary suspension in March prompted by a security breach linked to…

Did a $330 Million Scam Fuel Monero’s (XMR) 50% Price Surge? (ZachXBT Weighs In)

cryptopotato.com A social engineering scam has resulted in the loss of over $330 million in BTC from an elderly investor based in the United States. The stolen amount, totaling 3,520 BTC,…

Bitcoin Price Steadies at $96,362 as Market Sentiment Shifts to Greed: What’s Next?

cryptonews.com is hovering around $96,362, holding firm as the crypto market transitions from fear to greed. The latest CMC Fear and Greed Index rose to 56—up sharply from 24 just a month…

FinCEN Seeks to Block Huione from US System Citing North Korea-Linked Crypto Crimes

bitcoinist.com The US Treasury Department is taking steps to sever financial ties with Cambodia-based Huione Group over its alleged involvement in laundering billions in illicit…

Huione Group Received $98B in Crypto Leading to U.S. Crackdown: Elliptic

coindesk.com Huione Group, the Cambodia-based conglomerate that the U.S. Treasury Department wants to cut out of the U.S. financial system, received $98 billion worth of crypto since…

US cuts off Huione over $4bn crypto laundering, North Korea ties, and ‘unfreezable’ stablecoin

dlnews.com Romance scams, North Korean hackers, and an “unfreezable” stablecoin have put a shadowy crypto marketplace in Washington’s crosshairs. The US Treasury’s Financial Crimes…

Kraken Exposes North Korean Hacker Posing as Job Candidate in Bold Infiltration Attempt

beincrypto.com Kraken, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, has uncovered a sophisticated infiltration attempt by a North Korean hacker posing as a job candidate. The security and…

US Treasury wants to cut off Huione over ties to crypto crime

cointelegraph.com The US Treasury Department wants to block the Cambodia-based Huione Group from accessing the US banking system, accusing it of helping North Korea’s state-backed Lazarus…

Kraken details how it spotted North Korean hacker in job interview

cointelegraph.com US crypto exchange Kraken has detailed a North Korean hacker’s attempt to infiltrate the organization by applying for a job interview. “What started as a routine hiring…

What Are Coin Mixers and How Do They Work?

decrypt.co Coin mixers have captured the attention of both the cryptocurrency community and regulators as the battle for privacy ramps up. In 2021, the founder of coin mixer Bitcoin…

$364 Million Lost in April to Crypto Hacks, Scams: CertiK

decrypt.co New CertiK estimates suggest about $364 million was lost through crypto hacks, scams and exploits in April alone. The cybersecurity firm says the vast majority of this…

Crypto losses spike 1,100% in April with 5th-largest-ever hack: CertiK

cointelegraph.com Crypto losses spiked by 1,163% over April, with the lion’s share of lost crypto coming from a single heist of an elderly US individual’s wallet, says blockchain security…

April’s Crypto Wake-Up Call: $364M Lost to Scams, Hacks & Phishing

coinpedia.org The post April’s Crypto Wake-Up Call: $364M Lost to Scams, Hacks & Phishing appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News April turned out to be a brutal month for crypto…

‘Huge Shift’ in crypto firms’ compliance mindset, says Elliptic co-founder

cointelegraph.com The crypto industry has seen a significant shift toward regulatory compliance since its early days, according to James Smith, co-founder of Elliptic, a crypto compliance…

Tornado Cash prevails in court as judge bars new sanctions

dlnews.com Crypto privacy protocol Tornado Cash cannot be re-sanctioned by the US government. Tornado Cash users prevailed in a long-running lawsuit this week, when a federal judge in…

$330M Bitcoin social engineering theft victim is elderly US citizen

cointelegraph.com An elderly US individual is reportedly the victim of a devastating $330 million Bitcoin heist, now ranked as the fifth-largest crypto hack in history. The attacker used…

Tornado Cash Victory: OFAC Barred From Reinstating Sanctions

bitcoinist.com A US Federal court has ruled that the Department of the Treasury is barred from reinstating its sanctions against crypto mixer Tornado Cash. The decision follows the…

US Treasury’s OFAC can’t restore Tornado Cash sanctions, judge rules

cointelegraph.com The US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control can’t restore or reimpose sanctions against the crypto mixing service Tornado Cash, a US federal court has…

Loopscale recovers $2.8M after weekend DeFi hack and bounty talks

cointelegraph.com DeFi protocol Loopscale has recovered nearly half of the funds stolen during a major exploit over the weekend, as white hat negotiations with the attacker show signs of…

Price Jumps 50% Amid ‘Suspicious’ $330 Million BTC Transfer

newsbtc.com An analyst has suggested that Monero (XMR) could repeat its 2021 cycle-high amid its recent price jump. However, a renowned on-chain sleuth has linked the surge to…

ZachXBT Flags $330M Bitcoin Transfer, Sparks Monero Price Increase

coinspeaker.com Coinspeaker ZachXBT Flags $330M Bitcoin Transfer, Sparks Monero Price Increase ZachXBT, a popular crypto investigator, pointed out that there has been a questionable…

Monero likely pumped 50% due to suspected $330M Bitcoin theft: ZachXBT

cointelegraph.com Onchain sleuth ZachXBT has flagged a suspicious transfer involving 3,520 Bitcoin (BTC), valued at $330.7 million, that may indicate a major theft. The transaction, reported…

Solana DeFi Protocol Loopscale Halts Lending After $5.8M Exploit

cryptonews.com Loopscale, a decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol built on Solana, has suspended its lending operations following a $5.8 million exploit. The incident occurred on April 26,…

North Korean Hackers Set Up US Shell Companies to Target Crypto Developers: Report

cryptopotato.com North Korean hackers linked to the state’s notorious Lazarus Group have successfully set up shell companies within the United States to distribute malware to cryptocurrency…

Solana's Loopscale pauses lending after $5.8M hack

cointelegraph.com Solana decentralized finance (DeFi) protocol Loopscale has temporarily halted its lending markets after suffering an approximately $5.8 million exploit. On April 26, a…

Good Morning, Bitcoin

nobsbitcoin.com Headlines Spiral renews support for Dan Gould and Joschisan. The organization has renewed support for Dan Gould, who is developing the Payjoin Dev Kit (PDK), and Joschisan,…

North Korean Hackers Use Fake U.S. Companies to Spread Malware in Crypto Industry: Report

financemagnates.com North Korean hackers reportedly established seemingly legitimate companies on U.S. soil to infiltrate the crypto sector, targeting unsuspecting developers through fake job…

Lazarus Group spies set up U.S. shell companies to target Crypto developers

crypto.news Silent Push researchers claim cyber spies from North Korea’s Lazarus Group, have set up U.S. shell companies under fake aliases to infect crypto developers with malware.…

North Korea Develops Novel, More Sophisticated Methods to Target Crypto Industry

cryptonews.com North Korean hackers have been developing fresh and increasingly sophisticated methods to steal crypto funds: Zoom meetings, hiding malware in GitHub and NPM packages, and…

North Korean Hackers Create Fake U.S. Businesses to Target Crypto Devs

decrypt.co Multiple victims have been attacked by what appears to be a North Korean campaign that targets cryptocurrency developers using fake U.S. companies. According to a Reuters…

Crypto Hack Alert: North Korean Hackers Target Developers With New Campaign

coingape.com Amidst increasing crypto hacks, experts caution against a newly identified malware campaign. North Korean hackers, linked to the notorious Lazarus Group, have reportedly…

FBI shuts down crypto fraud site linked to Lazarus Group

coinjournal.net Hackers posed as tech recruiters in fake job interviews. Malware used to steal crypto wallets and credentials. Front firms traced to addresses in South Carolina and Buffalo.…

North Korean Hackers Targeting Crypto Developers With U.S. Shell Firms

coindesk.com North Korean hackers posing as American tech entrepreneurs quietly registered companies in New York and New Mexico as part of a campaign to compromise developers in the…

North Korean hackers set up 3 shell companies to scam crypto devs

cointelegraph.com A subgroup of the North Korea-linked hacker organization Lazarus set up three shell companies, two in the United States, to deliver malware to unsuspecting users. The three…