Articles for tag: Cryptocurrency Threats, cybersecurity awareness, data theft, Job Scam, Lazarus Group, malware attack, Remote Work Scams

February 6, 2025

Lazarus Group Launches New Cross-Platform JavaScript Stealer to Target Crypto Wallets: Stay Informed and Secure

A recent cybersecurity report highlights a new campaign by the North Korea-linked Lazarus Group, using fake LinkedIn job offers related to cryptocurrency and travel to spread malware. Victims are initially attracted by promises of flexible, well-paying remote jobs. Once engaged, they share personal information, leading to a malicious GitHub link that contains an information-stealing script. ...

December 24, 2024

Market News

Crypto

North Korean Hacker Group Linked to DMM Bitcoin Asset Theft: What You Need to Know

A hacker group linked to North Korea, called TraderTraitor, stole approximately 48.2 billion yen, or about $307 million, from the Tokyo-based cryptocurrency exchange DMM Bitcoin Co. in May. Japanese police, along with the U.S. Department of Defense and FBI, identified the group and traced the stolen bitcoin to them. An investigation revealed that a DMM ...

December 24, 2024

Market News

Crypto

North Korean Hackers Linked to DMM Bitcoin Asset Theft: What You Need to Know

A hacker group linked to North Korea, known as TraderTraitor, stole 48.2 billion yen (about $307 million) from the Tokyo-based cryptocurrency exchange DMM Bitcoin Co. in May. The investigation, involving the Japanese police and the U.S. Department of Defense, revealed that the hackers used malware to breach the exchange’s wallet management system. DMM Bitcoin has ...