US Treasury issues first-ever sanctions against a cryptocurrency mixerNorth Korea allegedly uses Blender to launder stolen crypto.By J. Fingas, 05.06.2022
FBI believes North Korean hacker cell is behind last month's $600 million crypto heistThe US Treasury Department placed the Lazarus Group under sanctions for its actions. By A. Tarantola, 04.14.2022
Google says it thwarted North Korean cyberattacks in early 2022The Hermit Kingdom targeted US news media, IT, crypto and fintech industries.By A. Tarantola, 03.24.2022
US-Canadian gets 11 years for laundering money for a North Korean hacking groupHe also tricked a university into sending him $9.4 million using spoofed emails.By M. Moon, 09.09.2021
DOJ charges North Korean hackers over cryptocurrency thefts and cyberattacksOne defendant was previously indicted over the Sony Pictures hack and WannaCry ransomware attack.By K. Holt, 02.17.2021
Google reveals North Korean-backed campaign targeting security researchersThe attackers posed as researchers themselves to gain their victims' trust.By M. Moon, 01.26.2021
Microsoft: State-backed hackers targeted COVID-19 vaccine creatorsRussia and North Korea are the alleged culprits.By J. Fingas, 11.14.2020
Chinese hackers impersonated McAfee to attack election campaign staffersGoogle also warned of a sharp spike in denial of service attacks.By J. Fingas, 10.17.2020
US charges Chinese nationals with laundering cryptocurrency for North KoreaThey allegedly converted the money through various means, such as buying Apple iTunes gift cards.By M. Moon, 03.02.2020
Crypto expert arrested for allegedly helping North Korea evade sanctionsHe supposedly explained how to launder money using digital currency.By J. Fingas, 12.01.2019
UN claims North Korea hacks stole $2 billion to fund its nuclear programThe UN is formally investigating what is says is a violation of its sanctions.By R. England, 08.13.2019
Huawei allegedly developed a spy-friendly phone network for North KoreaThe government elite even received special encryption.By J. Fingas, 07.22.2019
In hacking, the blame game is purely for entertainmentPointing fingers doesn't make your data more secure.By V. Blue, 12.10.2015
ICYMI: portable laser cannons, robotic tackling dummies, and fungus furnitureBy A. Tarantola, 08.29.2015