South Korean Academic: We Must Block North from Hacking Crypto
A South Korean academic has claimed that Seoul must take steps to stop Pyongyang from hacking crypto targets south of the demilitarized zone – as tensions escalate between North Korea and its southern neighbor. Reports f...
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Reports from both South Korea and Japan have repeatedly stated that Pyongyang-based groups like Lazarus have been targeting a range of crypto-related targets in a bid to raise funds....
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