The security team of Bitmex Crypto Exchange discovered a counter-operations in the organization, discovering gaps in the operations of a North Korean (DPRK) government-sponsored cyber crime network, which exposed the IP addresses, a database and tracking algorithms used by the malicious group.
Security researchers for the exchange say that there is a strong possibility that at least one hacker accidentally revealed its actual IP address, which showed the actual location of the hacker to be in Gexing, China.
Additionally, Bitmex researchers say they were able to achieve access to an example of superbase database, a platform to easily deploy database with simple interfaces for applications used by the hacking group.
As ReportThe analysis highlighted the disparity between the group’s low-skilled social engineering teams, designed to ignore the victims in downloading malicious software and Conversation with sophisticated code adventures Developed by high-tech hackers.
This asymmetry indicates that North Korean State-bound hacking organization The Bitmex team stated that different sub-groups have separated, with the danger abilities of different levels, which are working together to users, Bitmex team said.
The report follows a series of high-profile hacking events, Social engineering scamAnd this Infiltration of blockchain and technical companies The Lazarus Group and other North Korean-condemned agents were attributed to.
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Federal law enforcement agencies and governments sound alarm on the Lazarus Group
Federal law enforcement agencies and governments around the world are rapidly investigating the activities of hackers associated with DPRK, alarm is ringing on many general scam strategies employed by these danger actors.
In September 2024, United States Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) A warning issued Regarding the social engineering scam by the DPRK-supported group, which includes fishing efforts targeting crypto users with fake employment offers.
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Governments of Japan, America and South Korea FBI warning resonated Hacking activity was characterized in January 2025 and as a threat to the financial system.
A recent Bloomberg report suggested that World leaders can discuss danger Strategies to reduce the damage done by Lazarus Hacking Group and DPRK-affiliated organization at the next G7 summit.
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