North Korea

North Korea behind over half of digital asset thefts in South Korea: report
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28 December, 2022

North Korea behind over half of digital asset thefts in South Korea: report

South Korea reports an average of 1.18 million cyberattacks daily from international gangs, with 55% found to be organized by...
Microsoft uncovers new threat to digital asset funds from Lazarus Group
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10 December, 2022

Microsoft uncovers new threat to digital asset funds from Lazarus Group

The latest threat saw the North Korean-linked hackers target digital asset investment companies on Telegram by joining investment groups on...
OFAC: Tornado Cash linked to North Korean nukes
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11 November, 2022

OFAC: Tornado Cash linked to North Korean nukes

Months after being put on the SDN list, OFAC announced that Tornado Cash is linked to North Korea's nuke program...
Japan pins years of cyberattacks on North Korea’s Lazarus Group
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21 October, 2022

Japan pins years of cyberattacks on North Korea’s Lazarus Group

Law enforcement authorities in Japan have published a public attribution statement claiming Lazarus has been mainly using phishing tactics to...
South Korean financial institutions may bear brunt of new US digital asset control measure
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22 September, 2022

South Korean financial institutions may bear brunt of new US digital asset control measure

South Korea doubles down on efforts to track the origins of illegal virtual currency transactions as the U.S. warns of...
Law enforcement agencies recover $30M worth of assets from North Korean hackers
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13 September, 2022

Law enforcement agencies recover $30M worth of assets from North Korean hackers

Using the right blockchain analysis tools and assigning experienced field investigators from the public and private sectors are key to...