Tag: lazarus
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US removes sanctions against Tornado Cash crypto mixer
The U.S. Department of Treasury announced today that it has removed sanctions against the Tornado Cash cryptocurrency mixer, which North Korean Lazarus hackers used to launder hundreds of millions stolen in multiple crypto heists. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/us-removes-sanctions-against-tornado-cash-crypto-mixer/
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OKX tool leveraged by Lazarus Group briefly taken down
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/okx-tool-leveraged-by-lazarus-group-briefly-taken-down
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Crypto Platform OKX Suspends Tool Abused by North Korean Hackers
Cryptocurrency platform OKX has announced the temporary suspension of its Decentralized Exchange (DEX) aggregator tool. This decision comes on the heels of coordinated attacks by certain media outlets and unsuccessful attempts by the notorious Lazarus Group”, a hacking entity linked to North Korea”, to exploit OKX’s DeFi services. Background on the Lazarus Group The Lazarus…
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OKX suspends DEX aggregator after Lazarus hackers try to launder funds
OKX Web3 has decided to suspend its DEX aggregator services to implement security upgrades following reports of abuse by the notorious North Korean Lazarus hackers, who recently conducted a $1.5 billion crypto heist. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/okx-suspends-dex-aggregator-after-lazarus-hackers-try-to-launder-funds/
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Lazarus Group Weaponizes IIS Servers for Deploying Malicious ASP Web Shells
The notorious Lazarus group has been identified as leveraging compromised IIS servers to deploy malicious ASP web shells. These sophisticated attacks have been reported to facilitate the spread of malware, including the LazarLoader variant, and utilize privilege escalation tools to gain extensive control over infected systems. The Lazarus group, associated with North Korean actors, has…
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The most notorious and damaging ransomware of all time
Tags: access, android, attack, backdoor, backup, banking, botnet, breach, communications, computer, control, credentials, cryptography, cyber, cybercrime, dark-web, data, defense, detection, email, encryption, endpoint, exploit, extortion, finance, flaw, framework, germany, google, government, group, hacker, hacking, healthcare, infection, infrastructure, international, jobs, korea, law, lazarus, leak, linux, malicious, malware, microsoft, mobile, msp, network, north-korea, office, open-source, oracle, password, phishing, phone, powershell, ransom, ransomware, russia, service, software, spam, switch, technology, threat, tool, ukraine, update, usa, virus, vulnerability, windowsConti: History: First appearing in May 2020, the Conti RaaS platform is considered the successor to the Ryuk ransomware. As of January 2021, Conti is believed to have infected over 150 organizations and earned millions of dollars for its criminal developers and their affiliates. At least three new versions have been found since its inception.How it works: Conti uses the…
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Lazarus Breaches IIS: Web Shells Evolving C2 Tactics Unveiled
The notorious North Korean threat actor Lazarus Group has been identified breaching Windows web servers to establish command-and-control First seen on securityonline.info Jump to article: securityonline.info/lazarus-breaches-iis-web-shells-evolving-c2-tactics-unveiled/
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Lazarus Group deceives developers with 6 new malicious npm packages
Socket researchers said the malware-ridden packages were collectively downloaded over 330 times. GitHub removed all of the malicious packages Wednesday. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/lazarus-group-north-korea-malicious-npm-packages-socket/
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Malware Spread By Lazarus Group Via Counterfeit NPM Packages
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/malware-spread-by-lazarus-group-via-counterfeit-npm-packages
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Lazarus Group Hid Backdoor in Fake npm Packages in Latest Attack
Lazarus Group targets developers with malicious npm packages, stealing credentials, crypto, and installing backdoor. Stay alert to protect your projects. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/lazarus-group-backdoor-fake-npm-packages-attack/
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North Korean Lazarus hackers infect hundreds via npm packages
Six malicious packages have been identified on npm (Node package manager) linked to the notorious North Korean hacking group Lazarus. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/north-korean-lazarus-hackers-infect-hundreds-via-npm-packages/
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Lazarus Hackers Exploit 6 NPM Packages to Steal Login Credentials
North Korea’s Lazarus Group has launched a new wave of attacks targeting the npm ecosystem, compromising six packages designed to steal login credentials and deploy backdoors. The malicious packages is-buffer-validator, yoojae-validator, event-handle-package, array-empty-validator, react-event-dependency, and auth-validator have collectively been downloaded over 330 times. These packages mimic the names of widely trusted libraries, employing a typosquatting…
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North Korean IT Workers Hide Their IPs Using Astrill VPN
Security researchers have uncovered new evidence that North Korean threat actors, particularly the Lazarus Group, are actively using Astrill VPN to conceal their true IP addresses during cyberattacks and fraudulent IT worker schemes. Silent Push, a cybersecurity firm, recently acquired infrastructure and logs from the Lazarus subgroup known as >>Contagious Interview>Famous Chollima,
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$1.5B Bybit Hack is Linked to North Korea, FBI Says, in Potentially the Largest Crypto Heist Ever
The FBI referred to the attack as “TraderTraitor,” a malicious campaign linked to North Korean state-sponsored hackers the Lazarus Group. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/bybit-cryptocurrency-heist/
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FBI: Lazarus Group behind $1.5 billion Bybit heist
Researchers say the heist, in which North Korean state-sponsored hackers stole funds from a cold wallet, is the biggest theft in the history of the cryptocurrency industry. First seen on techtarget.com Jump to article: www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/news/366619872/FBI-Lazarus-Group-behind-15-billion-ByBit-heist
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FBI confirms Lazarus hackers were behind $1.5B Bybit crypto heist
FBI has confirmed that North Korean hackers stole $1.5 billion from cryptocurrency exchange Bybit on Friday in the largest crypto heist recorded until now. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/fbi-confirms-lazarus-hackers-were-behind-15b-bybit-crypto-heist/
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Crypto analysts stunned by Lazarus Group’s capabilities in $1.46B Bybit theft
The amount stolen last week surpasses what the group was able to steal in all of 2024. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/bybit-lazarus-group-north-korea-ethereum/
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North Korea’s Lazarus Pulls Off Biggest Crypto Heist in History
Cyberattackers believed to be affiliated with the state-sponsored threat group pulled off the largest crypto heist reported to date, stealing $1.5 billion from exchange Bybit. It was carried out by interfering with a routine transfer between wallets. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyberattacks-data-breaches/north-korea-lazarus-crypto-heist
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Record $1.5B stolen in Lazarus Group’s ByBit crypto heist
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/record-1-5b-stolen-in-lazarus-groups-bybit-crypto-heist
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North Korea’s Lazarus hackers behind $1.4 billion crypto theft from Bybit, researchers say
Cybersecurity researchers say North Korean hackers are behind the largest cryptocurrency heist in history and are actively laundering the more than $1.4 billion in cryptocurrency stolen from the Bybit exchange on Friday. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/lazarus-hackers-behind-bybit-crypto-heist
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EU sanctions North Korean tied to Lazarus group over involvement in Ukraine war
The latest package of EU sanctions related to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine included the leader of the North Korean intelligence agency known for backing the Lazarus group and other high-profile hacking operations. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/eu-sanctions-north-korea-ukraine-war-lazarus-group
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North Korean hackers linked to $1.5 billion ByBit crypto heist
Over the weekend, blockchain security companies and experts have linked North Korea’s Lazarus hacking group to the theft of over $1.5 billion from cryptocurrency exchange Bybit. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/north-korean-hackers-linked-to-15-billion-bybit-crypto-heist/
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$1.5 Billion Bybit Heist Linked to North Korean Hackers
Companies and experts have found evidence linking the $1.5 billion Bybit cryptocurrency heist to North Korean Lazarus hackers. The post $1.5 Billion Bybit Heist Linked to North Korean Hackers appeared first on SecurityWeek. First seen on securityweek.com Jump to article: www.securityweek.com/1-5-billion-bybit-heist-linked-to-north-korean-hackers/
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Biggest Crypto Hack in History Hackers Stolen $1.46 Billion Worth Crypto From Bybit
In what has become the largest cryptocurrency theft in history, hackers infiltrated Bybit’s Ethereum cold wallet on February 21, 2025, siphoning approximately 401,346 ETH valued at $1.46 billion. The breach, attributed to North Korea’s Lazarus Group, exploited vulnerabilities in Bybit’s multisignature wallet interface, redirecting funds through a sophisticated smart contract manipulation. While Bybit assured users…
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Investigators Link $1.4B Bybit Hack to North Korea’s Lazarus Group
Investigators link the $1.4B Bybit hack to North Korea’s Lazarus Group, exposing a major crypto heist tied to state-backed cybercrime and money laundering. First seen on hackread.com Jump to article: hackread.com/investigators-link-bybit-hack-north-korea-lazarus-group/
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Security Affairs newsletter Round 512 by Pierluigi Paganini INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Lazarus APT stole $1.5B from Bybit, it is the largest cryptocurrency heist ever Apple removes iCloud encryption in…
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Lazarus APT stole $1.5B from Bybit, it is the largest cryptocurrency heist ever
Crypto exchange Bybit was the victim of a sophisticated attack, and threat actors stole $1.5B worth of cryptocurrency from one of the company’s offline wallets. Crypto exchange Bybit suffered a sophisticated cyberattack, threat actors transferred over 400,000 ETH and stETH worth more than $1.5 billion to an unidentified address. The Bybit hack is the largest cryptocurrency…
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North Korea’s Lazarus Group Hacks Bybit, Steals $1.5 Billion in Crypto
North Korea’s notorious Lazarus Group reportedly stole $1.5 billion in cryptocurrency from the Bybit exchange in what is being called the largest hack in the controversial market’s history. It came the same day Coinbase executives said the SEC was dropping its investigation of their company. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2025/02/north-koreas-lazarus-group-hacks-bybit-steals-1-5-billion-in-crypto/