North Korean hackers target gamers in $615 n crypto heist - US
The US has linked North Korea-backed hackers to a massive cryptocurrency heist worth $615m from players of the popular online game Axie Infinity in March.The hack is likely one of the biggest ever to hit the crypto world.
"Through our investigations we were able to confirm Lazarus Group and APT38, cyber actors associated with [North Korea], are responsible for the theft," the FBI said in a statement on Thursday. The group demanded that Sony withdraw its then-upcoming film The Interview, a satirical comedy about a plot to assassinate North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
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