The notorious Lazarus Group, a North Korean hacking syndicate, has been linked to a $305 million hack of the Japanese exchange DMM Bitcoin. The group reportedly laundered over $35 million from the heist through various channels, including the Cambodian payments firm Huione Pay, which received over $150,000 in stolen cryptocurrency. The transactions to Huione Pay, a firm linked to Cambodia's ruling family, occurred between June 2023 and February 2024, highlighting the group's sophisticated laundering techniques in Southeast Asia.
A major Cambodian payments firm received #crypto worth over $150,000 from a digital wallet used by North Korean hacking outfit #Lazarus. https://t.co/kFMbH2sqTR
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ARTICLE: North Korean hacker group Lazarus is suspected of a $305 million hack on DMM Bitcoin, allegedly laundering over $35 million through the Cambodian online marketplace Huione Guarantee. Uncover the full story... ↓ https://t.co/KbAlhUtqzJ