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North Korea hackers behind $55.7m Ethereum heist in 2019, South Korea police say
- Hackers linked to North Korea's military intelligence agency stole 58 billion won in an Ethereum heist from a South Korean crypto exchange in 2019.
- The hackers seized 342,000 tokens, now worth over 1.4 trillion won , as confirmed by South Korean police.
- This incident marks the first identification of North Korea as responsible for a cyberattack on a South Korean crypto exchange, supported by collaboration with the FBI.
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North Korea-linked groups were behind $50mn cryptocurrency heist in 2019, claims Seoul
South Korean police confirmed Thursday (Nov 21) that a cybercriminal group from the North was behind a multimillion-dollar cryptocurrency heist in 2019. In November of that year, cybercriminals targeted South Korean crypto exchange Upbit and stole Ethereum tokens worth some US$50 million. It is the first time that North Korea's role has been confirmed. In total, 342,000 tokens were stolen and now their worth is estimated to be over a billion dol
North Korea hackers behind 2019 $42 mln Ethereum heist, South Korea police say
South Korean police said on Thursday an investigation confirmed that hackers linked to North Korea's military intelligence agency were responsible for an Ethereum cryptocurrency heist in 2019, worth 58 billion won ($41.5 million) at the time.
North Korea hackers stole tens of millions from ROK crypto exchange, police find
North Korean cybercriminals snatched tens of millions in cryptocurrency from a South Korean exchange in a 2019 heist, ROK police announced on Thursday, confirming for the first time that Pyongyang was behind the attack.
North Korea Hackers Behind $42 Million Ethereum Heist Of 2019
South Korean police said on Thursday an investigation confirmed that hackers linked to North Korea's military intelligence agency were responsible for an Ethereum cryptocurrency heist in 2019, worth 58 billion won ($41.5 million) at the time.
North Korea hackers behind $55.7m Ethereum heist in 2019, South Korea police say
South Korean police said on Nov 21 that an investigation confirmed that hackers linked to North Korea's military intelligence agency were responsible for an Ethereum cryptocurrency heist in 2019, worth 58 billion won (S$55.7 million) at the time.
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