Elliptic Blockchain Surveillance Firm: North Korean Lazarus Group Theft Spree Reaches $240 Million in 104 Days
Nefarious North Korean hacking group Lazarus has stolen nearly $240 million in cryptocurrencies in the past 104 days alone. In a report published by blockchain surveillance firm Elliptic, Lazarus has been identified as t...
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In a report published by blockchain surveillance firm Elliptic, Lazarus has been identified as the perpetrator behind a series of major cryptocurrency hacks in recent months, with their activity intensifying.
The most recent attack attributed to Lazarus targeted the global cryptocurrency exchange CoinEx, resulting in an estimated loss of $54 million. ...
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