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Upbit cryptocurrency exchange hacked, crooks stole $48.5 million worth of ETH

Security Affairs

Another South Korean cryptocurrency exchange was hacked, this time the victim is Upbit that lost $48.5 million in cryptocurrency. . The South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit disclosed a security breach, the company told its customers that hackers have stolen $48.5 SecurityAffairs – Upbit exchange, hacking).

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North Korea-linked threat actors stole $1.7 billion from cryptocurrency exchanges

Security Affairs

North Korea-linked threat actors are behind some of the largest cyberattacks against cryptocurrency exchanges. North Korea-linked APT groups are suspected to be behind some of the largest cyberattacks against cryptocurrency exchanges. billion (2 trillion won) worth of cryptocurrency from multiple exchanges during the past five years.

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North Korea dedicates a hacking group to fund cyber crime

CyberSecurity Insiders

North Korea has established a hacking group named APT43 to fund its cybercrime activities, aimed at advancing Pyongyang’s geopolitical interests. On April 3 of this year, Google’s Threat Analysis Group (TAG) announced that APT43 was in-volved in cryptocurrency theft and digital currency laundering.

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Lazarus Hacking Group Uses New Fake Crypto App to Spread Malware

Heimadal Security

Lazarus hacking group spreads malware using a fake cryptocurrency app called BloxHolder. This made-up brand pretends to offer cryptocurrency applications, tricking users to install AppleJeus malware. AppleJeus malware, identified in 2018, enables the threat actors to have initial access to a network and steal crypto assets.

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Lazarus APT uses fake cryptocurrency apps to spread AppleJeus Malware

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The North Korea-linked Lazarus APT spreads fake cryptocurrency apps under the fake brand BloxHolder to install the AppleJeus malware. Volexity researchers warn of a new malware campaign conducted by the North Korea-linked Lazarus APT against cryptocurrency users. SecurityAffairs – hacking, APT). Pierluigi Paganini.

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CryptoCore hacker group stole over $200M from cryptocurrency exchanges

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The CryptoCore hacker group that is believed to be operating out of Eastern Europe has stolen around $200 million from online cryptocurrency exchanges. Experts from ClearSky states that a hacker group tracked as CryptoCore, which is believed to be operating out of Eastern Europe, has stolen around $200 million from cryptocurrency exchanges.

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Two U.S. Men Charged in 2022 Hacking of DEA Portal

Krebs on Security

men have been charged with hacking into a U.S. The complaint doesn’t specify which agency portal was hacked, but it does state that the portal included access to law enforcement databases that track narcotics seizures in the United States. federal government portal without authorization.

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