
A significant cyber heist has been attributed to North Korean hackers, who stole $50 million from Radiant Capital. The attack involved malware concealed within a ZIP file sent via Telegram, with the sender impersonating a trusted ex-contractor. This incident highlights ongoing threats from North Korean cybercriminals, particularly a group identified as UNC5267, which has been known to pose as IT workers to infiltrate businesses. In a related incident, a separate hacking event resulted in the theft of approximately 527.51 wstETH, valued at around $2.4 million, due to a phishing attack. The incident underscores the increasing sophistication of cyber threats targeting financial institutions and the need for vigilance against such attacks.


Radiant links $50 million crypto heist to North Korean hackers https://t.co/DsYAQ242Jo
Radiant Capital Incident: $50M Cyber Heist Linked to North Korean Threat Actors https://t.co/hptQh03P2b
#CertiKInsight 🚨 Our alerting system has detected a phishing attack leading to the loss of 527.51 wstETH (~$2.4M). https://t.co/h61ari18Qm