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Thorchain Lead Developer Leaves as Vote to Block Hacker Funds Fails

Thorchain Lead Developer Leaves as Vote to Block Hacker Funds Fails

In a surprising turn of events, Thorchain core developer Pluto has announced his departure from the project following a contentious decision to reverse a vote aimed at blocking transactions linked to North Korean hackers. The move has stirred unrest within the decentralized protocol’s community, with a validator also threatening

FBI Issues Alert About North Korean Hackers in Relation to $1.5 Billion Bybit Hack

FBI Issues Alert About North Korean Hackers in Relation to $1.5 Billion Bybit Hack

The Federal Bureau of Investigation posted a new alert in relation to the Bybit hack. In the alert, North Korea has been fingered as the mastermind behind a staggering $1.5 billion heist targeting Bybit, a major cryptocurrency exchange. The theft, which took place around February 21, 2025, is being

How the North Korean Lazarus Group Hacked Crypto Exchange Bybit for $1.5 Billion

How the North Korean Lazarus Group Hacked Crypto Exchange Bybit for $1.5 Billion

In a stunning revelation, cybersecurity experts have unraveled the mystery behind the largest cryptocurrency hack in history, nearly a staggering $1.5 billion theft from the Bybit exchange. The culprits? North Korean hackers who exploited a trusted wallet provider called Safe, in a meticulously crafted attack. This breach, confirmed by

Solana Faces Scrutiny as Lazarus Hacking Group Launders Stolen Funds Through Pump.fun Memecoin

Solana Faces Scrutiny as Lazarus Hacking Group Launders Stolen Funds Through Pump.fun Memecoin

Solana is catching some heat today and is under a bit of scrutiny following news of money laundering tied to the recent Bybit hack. According to ZachXBT, the hacking group has been laundering stolen funds by creating and trading a memecoin named QinShihuang on the Pump.fun platform. This token,

North Korean Hacker Group Lazarus Has Stolen Nearly $5 Billion in Crypto Over the Years

North Korean Hacker Group Lazarus Has Stolen Nearly $5 Billion in Crypto Over the Years

North Korea’s notorious Lazarus Group has made a name for itself for when it comes to cybercrime, pulling off a string of cryptocurrency heists over the years that near $5 billion in today’s market value. Tied to Pyongyang’s shadowy regime, this hacking crew has spent years targeting

$1.5 Billion Bybit Exchange Hack the Work of North Korean Hacker Group Lazarus

$1.5 Billion Bybit Exchange Hack the Work of North Korean Hacker Group Lazarus

In a stunning revelation, blockchain security expert ZachXBT has cracked the case of a monumental $1.5 billion hack targeting Bybit, one of the industry’s leading crypto exchanges. ZachXBT, a name synonymous with transparency and relentless investigation in the crypto space, revealed that he submitted definitive proof to solve

North Korean Hacker Group Lazarus Targets Crypto Through Github and NPM Exploits

North Korean Hacker Group Lazarus Targets Crypto Through Github and NPM Exploits

In the shadowy realm of cyber warfare, the Lazarus Group, a state-aligned cyber collective from North Korea, has once again demonstrated its prowess by compromising open-source platforms like Github and NPM. Securityscorecard's STRIKE Team recently unveiled an intricate operation dubbed "Operation Marstech Mayhem," where malicious code