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Has North Korea Stolen $700 Million in Crypto?
Analysts are claiming that North Korea is housing a vast array of cryptocurrencies. North Korea: Taking Too Much Crypto? 2018 was marred by stories of North Korean hacking groups, such...
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Altcoin NewsNorth Korea Allegedly Continues Cryptojacking Efforts to Obtain Monero
The correlation between North Korea and cryptocurrency remains clouded. Numerous experts claim North Korean hackers target cryptocurrency exchanges and users. A new report indicates hackers are using cryptojacking methods against...
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Altcoin NewsNorth Korean Hacking Syndicate ‘Lazarus’ Responsible for $571 Million in Stolen Cryptocurrency
Lazarus is reportedly behind most of the cryptocurrency exchange hacks since January 2017. The notorious North Korean hacking syndicated has stolen $571 million in 14 different cyber attacks against exchanges...
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Altcoin NewsCountries Such as North Korea Use Cryptocurrency to Bypass Sanctions, Experts Warn
Bypassing economic sanctions is a difficult task. Various countries are exploring different methods in this regard. It appears Venezuela, Iran, and North Korea show a keen interest in using cryptocurrencies....
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Altcoin NewsNorth Korea: Lazarus Group Targets Cryptocurrency Exchanges with MacOS Malware
Like Lazarus rising from the dead, the same-named cybercrime ring from North Korea is back – and this time they are targeting cryptocurrency exchanges using malware designed for both Windows...
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Bitcoin NewsNew Ransomware Nets $640K in Bitcoin in Just Two Weeks
North Korea may be behind Ryuk, a new ransomware, that has earned $640,000 in BTC in just two weeks with targeted attacks. A powerful new form of ransomware has been...
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Altcoin NewsPotCoin Seeks to Sponsor Dennis Rodman’s Trip to US-North Korea Summit
Dennis Rodman is a person of interest in the cryptocurrency world to a degree. He has been associated with various marijuana-oriented efforts in the past. It now appears PotCoin is...
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NewsNorth Korean Hackers May Have Been Behind Coincheck Hack, Claims South Korea’s Intelligence Service
South Korea’s intelligence agency has said that North Korean hackers may have been behind the Coincheck hack that saw the theft of $530 million worth in digital currency. While South...
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Bitcoin NewsUniversity Students in North Korea Receive a Guest Lecture on Bitcoin and Blockchain
North Korea is not a country most people would associate with Bitcoin. That is only normal, given the oppressive regime and lack of freedom of speech. However, some of the...