Mt. Gox creditors will vote on a proposed draft compensation plan in October 2021.
Category: Hacks
US Government Expands Charges Against North Korean Hackers- Authorities Describe Them as The ‘World’s Leading Bank Robbers’
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) unsealed new charges against the North Korean state-sponsored Lazarus Group. The hackers are allegedly responsible for stealing over $1.3 billion in cryptocurrencies and fiat during coordinated cyber-heists. North Korean Hackers Also Developed and Deployed Malicious Crypto Apps According to the announcement, law enforcement expanded charges to Park Jin Hyok, […]
Finance Redefined: One hack to bring down a whole market, Feb 10–17
The Alpha Homora hack is still rippling through markets.
US charges three North Korean hackers over crypto attacks and WannaCry ransomware
The Department of Justice has indicted three hackers affiliated with the infamous Lazarus Group.
UN Report: North Korea Stockpiles $316 Million in Cryptocurrencies From Cyberattacks
A panel of experts at the United Nations says that North Korea has amassed $316 million in cryptocurrencies from various cyberattacks on crypto exchanges and financial institutions. The panel also investigated North Korea’s involvement in the $281 million hack of a crypto exchange. UN Expert Panel Sheds Light on North Korea’s Cyberattack Activities A United […]
10 Arrested Over SIM-Swap Hacks That Stole $100M in Crypto From Celebrities: Europol
The alleged international criminal network targeted online influencers, sports stars, musicians and their families in the U.S.
UN Says North Korea Funded Nuclear Weapons With Crypto Hacks in 2020: Report
U.N. experts estimate that over $316 million in crypto was stolen by North Korea-linked hackers last year.
Yearn.Finance puts expanded treasury to use by repaying victims of $11M hack
DeFi protocol Yearn.Finance repaid victims of its $11M hack by opening a Maker vault with YFI tokens from its newly expanded treasury.
Mobile Firm Employee Charged for Aiding Crypto SIM Swap Attacks Targeting 19
Stephen Defiore was allegedly paid to transfer cellphone accounts to ones owned by a co-conspirator.
KeepChange Foils Bitcoin Theft but Loses User Data in Sunday Breach
The bitcoin marketplace has halted withdrawal requests temporarily.