FBI Identifies Lazarus Group Behind Stake․com's $41M Theft

FBI identifies North Korea's Lazarus Group behind $41M theft from Stake.com crypto casino
Lazarus Group has stolen over $200M in cryptocurrency this year, including $60M from Alphapo and $100M from Atomic Wallet
Stake.com hack happened on September 4, 2023 and involved stealing Ethereum, BNB, and Polygon
FBI warns public about Lazarus Group's hacking activities and issues advisory on TraderTraitor
U.S. Treasury sanctioned Lazarus Group in 2019 for cyberattacks and cyber-enabled heists

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8/23/2023

FBI Says North Korean Hackers May Try to Sell $40M of Bitcoin

North Korean hackers, including the Lazarus Group and APT38, are believed to be planning to cash out stolen bitcoin worth over $40 million, according to the FBI.

8/26/2023

The Job Offer That Led to a $37 Million Crypto Heist

A hacker group, suspected to be Lazarus with ties to the North Korean government, stole $37.3 million in cryptocurrency from Estonia's CoinsPaid after tricking an engineer with a fake job offer.

9/4/2023

Crypto gambling site Stake sees $16M withdrawn in possible hack

An alleged hacker made suspicious withdrawals totaling $16 million from the crypto gambling site Stake.com, raising concerns about stolen funds and the security of crypto gambling platforms.

9/16/2023

Private Investigator Faces Off Against Expert Money Launderers in Hunt for $600M Stolen in Biggest Crypto Theft

A private detective investigates the largest crypto heist in history and faces off against formidable digital money launderers, whose actions raise alarms at the highest levels of government.

9/15/2023

North Korean Hackers Lazarus Stole $240M in Crypto in 104 Days Through Major Exchange Hacks

Notorious North Korean hacking group Lazarus, which has been increasingly active, is responsible for five major crypto hacks in the past three months, including the recent $54 million hack of global cryptocurrency exchange CoinEx, bringing their total theft to almost $240 million in just 104 days, according to a report by blockchain surveillance firm Elliptic.

9/22/2023

Teen hackers allied with notorious ransomware gang escalate attacks on casinos

An alliance between a notorious ransomware gang and a group of young hackers called Star Fraud is behind recent cyberattacks on Caesars Entertainment and MGM casinos, signaling a concerning trend in the targeting of large companies by financially motivated individuals, according to security experts.

9/25/2023

North Korean Hackers Lazarus Group Hold Over $47 Million in Bitcoin and Other Cryptocurrencies

The North Korean hacking collective Lazarus Group holds around $47 million in cryptocurrency, mostly in Bitcoin, according to new data, although this amount has decreased from $86 million in September. The group's wallets do not currently hold any privacy coins, and their recent activity suggests their holdings may be higher than reported.

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Posted 9/7/2023, 6:24:54 PM