Man linked to $1.3B North Korean BTC hacks gets 11 years in prison
Ghaleb Alaumary is accused of having helped North Korean hackers who made off with $1.3 billion targeting banks and digital currency firms, among other crimes.
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Ethereum researcher Virgil Griffith ordered back to jail
Judge Castel has ordered Ethereum researcher Virgil Griffith to go back to jail until his trial begins in September 2021.
Ethereum’s Virgil Griffith violates bail
Ethereum researcher Virgil Griffith has violated his bail by attempting to gain access to an account he controls on a cryptocurrency exchange.
FBI, Treasury release report on North Korean digital currency malware
Known as AppleJeus, it poses as legitimate digital currency trading software and has infected victims in over 30 countries around the world, according to federal authorities.
North Korean hackers indicted in US over stolen $1.3B in digital currencies, cash
The three suspects are reportedly are members of the Reconnaissance General Bureau, a military agency of North Korea that allegedly attack global financial giants and steal billions of dollars.
North Korea relying on cyberattacks to fund nuclear weapons: experts
North Korea has relied on cyberattacks to fund an upgrade to its nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles arsenal, UN experts have reported.
Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith must face jury, NY judge rules
Ethereum researcher Virgil Griffith will have to face the jury for allegedly assisting the North Korean government to evade sanctions through digital currencies.
Ethereum researcher Virgil Griffith’s trial to start in September 2021
U.S. authorities arrested Virgil Griffith in November 2019 after he returned from attending a blockchain conference in North Korea.
Ethereum developer knew he was helping North Korea evade sanctions: US prosecutors
U.S. government prosecutors have argued against Virgil Griffith defense's attempts to dismiss the case, saying he knowingly and willfully broke the law with his actions.
Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith files motion for dismissal of charges
Former Ethereum developer Virgil Griffith is seeking to have sanctions violation charges against him dismissed.
North Korea’s BeagleBoyz hackers tied to digital currency exchange hacks
BeagleBoyz has reportedly resumed its activities in February 2020, targeting international money transfers and ATM cashouts.
North Korea carries out cyber warfare via ‘army of crypto hackers’: US Army
The team of hackers is reportedly controlled by Bureau 121, the division with responsibility for cyber warfare in the rogue state.