Three North Koreans Sanctioned for Involvement in Crypto-Linked Hacking Group – Here's What Happened
The US Department of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) has sanctioned three individuals that allegedly supported North Korea through illicit financing and malicious cyber activity. In a Monday press release, the US Treasury c...
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In a Monday press release, the US Treasury claimed that the three individuals provided material support to the Lazarus Group, a North Korean hacking team known for crypto thefts, to convert stolen cryptocurrency to fiat currency....
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