Hackers attempted to infiltrate the account of Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, who signed potential attacks from state-supported hacker groups, such as the North Korea Lazarus Group.
“Government -supported attacks” attempted to steal Zhao’s Google Password, according to a Google warning that CZ shared, who suggested that North Korea could be another attempt Lazarus Group.
“I get this warning from Google once. Does anyone know what it is? Post.
The scandal North Korean Lazarus Group is the prime suspect behind some of the most devastating cryptocurrency exploitation, including the $ 1.4 billion Bybit Hack, the largest in the industry to the present, took place in Feb. 21.
US intelligence reports feature a “sophisticated network of agents arising as remote workers in the IT, which has made significant funds back to Pyongyang,” Anndy Lian, with -set and advisors of the Intergovernmental Blockchain, told Cointelegraph, added:
“I know personally that a government official who got a similar prompt such as the CZ, saying his account was noticed in government -supported hackers trying to steal his password.”
“They tried to get in touch with Google for more information, but nothing was provided for security reasons,” he said.
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Zhao sounds alarm to the growing threat of the North Korea impersonators
The attempt to breach follows a period of updated threats from North Korea hackers. It came three weeks after Zhao sounded on the alarm In the growing threat of North Korea hackers seeking to enter crypto companies through working and bribe opportunities.
“They put as job candidates to try to get jobs in your company. It gives them a” foot on the door, “specifically for working opportunities related to development, security and finances, Zhao wrote on a Sept. 18 x Post.
Zhao’s warning came as a group of ethical hackers called the Security Alliance (SEAL) that combined profiles of at least 60 North Korean agents arising as workers under fake names seeking to enter US crypto exchanges and steal sensitive user data.
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Coinbase suffered a breach of data In May exposed sensitive information from less than 1% of monthly exchange of exchange transacting.
Breaking the data may cost to Replace up to $ 400 million At payment costs, Cointelegraph reported on May 15.
Later in June, four North Korean operatives entered many crypto companies as those who developed freelance, stealing a combined $ 900,000 from these Startups.
Throughout 2024, North Korea hackers steal more than $ 1.34 billion worth of digital assets throughout 47 incidents, an increase of 102% from $ 660 million stolen in 2023, According to in chainalysis data.
Cryptocurrency companies need To strengthen their security measures against attacks by implementing dual wallet management and real-time artificial monitoring of intelligence threats, according to cybersecurity experts.
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