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

The North Korean hacking group Lazarus Group holds over $47M in cryptocurrency including Bitcoin, Ether, BNB and stablecoins.
The group's crypto holdings have dropped from $86M in early September, likely due to the recent Stake.com hack.
The group holds no privacy coins like Monero, opting for more traceable cryptocurrencies like BTC and ETH.
Lazarus Group wallets remain highly active, with the most recent transaction on September 20.
The reported holdings are likely an underestimate, with more crypto assets tied to Lazarus Group wallets.

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Posted 9/25/2023, 5:45:35 AM