Lazarus Group
A state-affiliated hacking organization believed to operate under North Korea's Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB). It has conducted sustained cyberattacks against financial institutions, cryptocurrency exchanges, and DeFi protocols, and is regarded as using cryptocurrency theft as a key means of circumventing international sanctions and acquiring foreign currency.
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Multiple North Korean hacker groups (such as Lazarus Group and APT38) are widely classified as APT actors, whose operations often carry a clear goal of obtaining funds to evade international sanctions.
The Lazarus Group is a state-level hacking organization widely believed to be linked to North Korea's Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB), active in global cyberattacks since 2009.
The Lazarus Group is accused of orchestrating the 2016 theft of 81 million USD from Bangladesh's central bank, the 2017 WannaCry ransomware incident, and multiple attacks on cryptocurrency exchanges and DeFi protocols.
The U.S. Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on the Lazarus Group and its sub-organizations (such as APT38 and Bluenoroff).
The U.S.-sanctioned North Korean hacker groups Lazarus Group and Andariel have long been known for attacking global financial institutions, cryptocurrency exchanges, and interbank settlement systems.
Lazarus Group's signature tactics include delivering malware via disguised job application emails (Operation Dream Job), supply chain attacks, and precision exploitation of smart contract vulnerabilities.
North Korea-linked hacker groups such as Lazarus Group have been listed as the prime suspects in this Bitget theft case.
Hacker groups associated with North Korea are believed to use cryptocurrency theft as an important means of circumventing international sanctions and obtaining foreign currency.
Lazarus Group is one of the most active state-level hacker organizations tracked to date, and is believed to be affiliated with North Korea's Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB).
Lazarus Group began large-scale targeting of financial institutions starting with the 2016 Bangladesh Bank $81 million theft case, subsequently shifting its primary targets to exchanges, DeFi protocols, and cross-chain bridges.
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Multiple North Korean hacker groups (such as Lazarus Group and APT38) are widely classified as APT actors, whose operations often carry a clear goal of obtaining funds to evade international sanctions.
50%UnverifiedThe Lazarus Group is a state-level hacking organization widely believed to be linked to North Korea's Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB), active in global cyberattacks since 2009.
50%UnverifiedThe U.S. Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on the Lazarus Group and its sub-organizations (such as APT38 and Bluenoroff).
50%UnverifiedThe Lazarus Group is accused of orchestrating the 2016 theft of 81 million USD from Bangladesh's central bank, the 2017 WannaCry ransomware incident, and multiple attacks on cryptocurrency exchanges and DeFi protocols.
50%UnverifiedThe U.S.-sanctioned North Korean hacker groups Lazarus Group and Andariel have long been known for attacking global financial institutions, cryptocurrency exchanges, and interbank settlement systems.
50%UnverifiedLazarus Group's signature tactics include delivering malware via disguised job application emails (Operation Dream Job), supply chain attacks, and precision exploitation of smart contract vulnerabilities.
50%UnverifiedLazarus Group began large-scale targeting of financial institutions starting with the 2016 Bangladesh Bank $81 million theft case, subsequently shifting its primary targets to exchanges, DeFi protocols, and cross-chain bridges.
50%UnverifiedLazarus Group is one of the most active state-level hacker organizations tracked to date, and is believed to be affiliated with North Korea's Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB).
50%UnverifiedHacker groups associated with North Korea are believed to use cryptocurrency theft as an important means of circumventing international sanctions and obtaining foreign currency.
50%UnverifiedKnown APT groups include APT28 (associated with Russia), APT41 (associated with China), and Lazarus Group (associated with North Korea).
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