North Korea's 'Lazarus' Hackers Stole $41 Million From Crypto Gambling Site, FBI Says

FBI says North Korea's Lazarus Group hacked crypto casino Stake.com and stole $41M in crypto
Lazarus Group is linked to hundreds of millions in stolen crypto, attacks on exchanges and DeFi protocols
Hack appears to involve a leaked private key, not a smart contract exploit
Lazarus already suspected in hack of Axie Infinity's Ronin Bridge for $600M
U.S. authorities say Lazarus funds North Korea's nuclear weapons program

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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.

8/23/2023

Whale Moves 2,910 Bitcoin (BTC) To Exchange Amid FBI Warnings, A Bearish Signal?

Two significant Bitcoin transfers have sparked speculation within the crypto community, as they coincide with the recent FBI warning about funds associated with North Korean hacker groups, Lazarus Group and APT38, being on the move, raising concerns of a potential sell-off and decline in Bitcoin's value.

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Crypto gambling site Stake sees $16M withdrawn in possible hack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

9/11/2023

Hackers Drain $691K in NFTs After Hijacking Vitalik Buterin's Twitter Account

Hackers stole over $691,000 from Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin's followers by posting a malicious phishing link that provided access to their wallets, with the majority of the stolen value being non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

9/13/2023

Hackers Steal $53M in Cryptocurrency from CoinEx Exchange; Losses Traced to North Korean Group Lazarus

CoinEx, a global cryptocurrency exchange, suffered a hack where large amounts of digital assets were stolen, with preliminary estimates suggesting a loss of around $43 million, possibly linked to the North Korean hacking group Lazarus.

9/13/2023

Major Casino Operators MGM and Caesars Hacked by Aggressive Cybercrime Group Scattered Spider

Hackers known as Scattered Spider have demanded a ransom from MGM after hacking the company and causing disruptions, and it is believed that the same group hacked Caesars before, receiving a large sum of money as ransom; these hackers are known for their aggressive tactics and have been involved in compromising at least 60 entities worldwide.

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, 9:33:00 PM

North Korea's 'Lazarus' Hackers Stole $41 Million From Crypto Gambling Site, FBI Says

FBI says North Korea's Lazarus Group hacked crypto casino Stake.com and stole $41M in crypto
Lazarus Group is linked to hundreds of millions in stolen crypto, attacks on exchanges and DeFi protocols
Hack appears to involve a leaked private key, not a smart contract exploit
Lazarus already suspected in hack of Axie Infinity's Ronin Bridge for $600M
U.S. authorities say Lazarus funds North Korea's nuclear weapons program

coindesk.com

Relevant topic timeline:

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.

8/23/2023

Whale Moves 2,910 Bitcoin (BTC) To Exchange Amid FBI Warnings, A Bearish Signal?

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.

9/11/2023

Hackers Drain $691K in NFTs After Hijacking Vitalik Buterin's Twitter Account

9/13/2023

Hackers Steal $53M in Cryptocurrency from CoinEx Exchange; Losses Traced to North Korean Group Lazarus

9/13/2023

Major Casino Operators MGM and Caesars Hacked by Aggressive Cybercrime Group Scattered Spider

9/22/2023

Teen hackers allied with notorious ransomware gang escalate attacks on casinos

9/25/2023

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