Lazarus group

According to Chainalysis, 2019 saw a rise in cryptocurrency exchange attacks, with hackers getting better at dodging security and obscuring loot.

The United Nations has launched a probe into 35 cyber attacks linked to North Korea, including cryptocurrency exchange hacks and “cryptojacking.”

A confidential briefing from the UN indicates that North Korea has accrued at least $2 billion from cryptocurrency exchange and mining hacks.

North Korean hackers have made a phishing attempt on users of South Korean crypto exchange Upbit. The hackers reportedly sent out an email claiming that Upbit users needed to submit more information to become eligible for a prize drawing, then malware would activate when they opened it.

North Korean cybercrime hacking group The Lazarus Group is currently the biggest crypto hacking syndicate in the world, having stolen millions worth of cryptocurrencies from online exchanges.