US Says North Korean Hackers Behind Axie Infinity Multi-Million Dollar Crypto Heist
Posted: Fri Apr 15, 2022 12:48 pm
The United States said Thursday that North Korean hacking group Lazarus was responsible for the multi-million dollar cryptocurrency heist of Axie Infinity, a game in which players can earn crypto through gameplay. “Through our investigation, we were able to confirm Lazarus Group and APT38, cyber actors associated with the DPRK, are responsible for the theft of $620 million in Ethereum reported on March 29,” the FBI said in a statement, using the acronym for North Korea’s official name. The U.S. Treasury Department updated its “Specially Designated Nationals List” to include the currency address that received the stolen funds and linked it to the Lazarus Group. The sanctions prohibit U.S. persons and entities from transacting with the listed address. ...
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