- The FBI has issued a warning that North Korean hackers, including the Lazarus Group and APT38, may attempt to cash out more than $40 million worth of stolen bitcoin following a series of cryptocurrency hacks.
- The FBI identified six wallets containing a total of 1,580 bitcoin ($41 million) associated with the hacker groups and cautioned cryptocurrency companies against engaging with these wallets, while emphasizing its commitment to combating North Korea’s illicit activities for revenue generation.
- U.S. authorities have said that North Korea’s thefts of cryptocurrency and laundering of the assets are used to support North Korea’s ballistic missile and Weapons of Mass Destruction programs. Read More