The BitMex Crypto Exchange security team discovered the Lazarus Group security gaps, a North Korean (DPRK) sponsored cybercrime network, following a counter-operation organization, exposed to IP addresses, a database, and monitoring of algorithms used by the malicious group.
Security researchers said for the exchange that there was a strong possibility that at least a hacker accidentally disclosed his true IP address, which showed the actual locker location in Jiaxing, China.
In addition, Bitmex researchers said they also gained access to an example of the supabase database, a platform for easy deployment of databases with simple interfaces for applications, used by the hacking group.
According to ReportThe review highlighted asymmetry between low-skilled teams in group engineering designed to funnel undisputed victims in downloading malicious software and Interacting with sophisticated code exploits developed by high-tech hackers.
This asymmetry as indicates that North Korea State-related hacking organization has spintered to separate sub-groups, with different levels of threats that work together to deceive users, the Bitmex team said.
The report complies with a series of high-profile hacking incidents, Social Engineering scamsand the Infiltration of blockchain and tech companies Lazarus Group and other agents related to North Korea.
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Federal law and government enforcement agencies sound alarm to the Lazarus group
Law and government enforcement agencies around the world are increasingly investigating the activities of DPRK -associated hackers, which sound alarming to a number of common scam techniques used by these threats.
In September 2024, the United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a warning About social engineering scams made by the DPRK supported team, including phishing attempts that target crypto users with fake working offers.
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The governments of Japan, US, and South Korea pronounced the FBI warning In January 2025 and the activity of hacking was a threat to the financial system.
A recent report from Bloomberg has suggested that The leaders of the world may discuss the threat Lazarus Hacking Group at the next G7 Summit and strategies to reduce the damage caused by the DPRK association.
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