Category: Korean

  • THORChain Faces Crisis as Key Developer Steps Down Amid North Korean Scandal

    A developer of Thorsin, known as Pluto, has Declare His departure from the decentralized liquidity protocol following a controversial decision related to the transactions associated with North Korea. The controversy appeared after a vote by the network’s health to prevent these transactions, which was quickly transferred, raising concerns about the…

  • FBI Points to North Korean Hackers in $1.5 Billion Crypto Breach at Bybit

    Federal Bureau of Investigation involved North Korean piracy groups in a great theft in the cryptocurrency with $ 1.5 billion in digital assets. The electronic attack targeted bybit, a Dubai -based cryptocurrency, which makes it one of the largest coding theft. This incident drew attention to the continuous role of…

  • North Korean Lazarus Group Identified As Culprit In Bybit’s Historic $1.5 Billion Hack

    In a major blow to the encrypted currency industry, Bybit, one of the leading coding exchanges, confirmed a major security breach that includes the cold ethereum portfolio. The accident, I mentioned Friday by Bittin, it represents one of the largest cryptocurrencies in history, as losses are estimated at more than…

  • Kim Sae-ron’s death underscores the huge pressure on South Korean celebrities

    Bread path links PMN PMN Business The author of the article: Associated Press Kim Tong Hyung It was published on February 20, 2025 • 5 minutes read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or log in if you have an account. Article content Seoul, South Korea…

  • South Korean Lawmaker Cleared in High-Profile Crypto Scandal

    The South Korean legislator, Kim Nam Cook, was recently cleared of allegations that he had “concealed” the descendants of encrypted currency. The issue focused on whether the South Korean laws at the time of the alleged concealment require him to declare his property. According to the latest a report One…

  • South Korea Sanctions 15 North Korean Hackers and One Entity Over Crypto Theft Operations

    South Korea has Announce Sanctions against 15 individuals and one entity from North Korea involved in cybercrime, including large-scale cryptocurrency thefts. The move comes amid growing concerns about North Korea’s use of cyber operations to fund its weapons programs and evade international sanctions. South Korea imposes sanctions on North Korean…

  • Hyperliquid (HYPE) Threatened By North Korean Hackers

    Hyperliquid (HYPE), a decentralized perpetual exchange (DEX) running on its own layer-one blockchain, is currently facing major security concerns after observing abnormal trading activities linked to North Korean hacking groups. Multiple addresses labeled as a North Korean hacker were traded on Hyperliquid, with a total loss of more than $700,000,…

  • South Korean Crypto Exchanges Hit Record $34 Billion Volume

    Yesterday, the cryptocurrency market in South Korea suffered a sharp decline after declaring a state of emergency. This caused a massive sell-off that brought the prices of most cryptocurrencies to monthly lows. After the turmoil, local stock exchanges saw record daily trading volume for the second day in a row,…

  • North Korean Operatives Steal Billions As IT Workers

    For many years, cybersecurity threats such as hacking and identity theft have affected not only individual accounts, but also companies and organizations. Many governments point the finger at North Korea as the likely location of these hackers who have cost the global economy billions of dollars. Now, reports from Cyber…

  • South Korean politician calls for investigation of biomass energy material imported from Indonesia

    Breadcrumb links PMN BMN Business Article writer: Associated Press Victoria Milko and Hyung Jin Kim Posted on November 28, 2024 • Last updated 15 minutes ago • 4 minutes read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or log in if you have an account. Article content…

  • South Korean Authorities Crack Down On Spot And Futures

    The South Korean Financial Supervision Authority (FSS) has once again confirmed this Bitcoin ban Spot contracts as well as futures contracts for exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have drawn criticism from industry participants and legal practitioners. This is part of an overhaul of regulations that have kept the cryptocurrency market more or…

  • South Korean Inflation Eases to 1.6% in September; BOK May Ease in October Meeting

    Full story via EMW on PiQ Suite South Korea’s CPI inflation rate fell to 1.6% year-on-year in September due to lower transportation prices Core CPI rose 1.8% y/y compared to 1.9% y/y in August Fresh food prices stabilize at a low growth of 3% year-on-year The CPI reading increases the…

  • FBI Warns of North Korean Hackers Targeting U.S. Bitcoin And Crypto ETFs

    Today, the FBI Issued The BBC has issued a warning that North Korean hackers are targeting cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States in an attempt to steal digital assets. The FBI said the hackers are using advanced social engineering techniques to breach the security of companies associated with…

  • FBI Warns of North Korean Hackers Targeting U.S. Bitcoin And Crypto ETFs

    Today, the FBI Issued The BBC has issued a warning that North Korean hackers are targeting cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the United States in an attempt to steal digital assets. The FBI said the hackers are using advanced social engineering techniques to breach the security of companies associated with…

  • South Korean Authorities Launch Deepfake Probe

    Authorities in South Korea have stepped up efforts to combat a rampant rise in fake videos, especially explicit material targeting women and teenagers. But how much of a step does this investigation into the messaging platform Telegram represent? Amid public and political outrage alike, the Seoul Metropolitan Police have launched…

  • South Korean Authorities Launch Deepfake Probe

    Authorities in South Korea have stepped up efforts to combat a rampant rise in fake videos, especially explicit material targeting women and teenagers. But how much of a step does this investigation into the messaging platform Telegram represent? Amid public and political outrage alike, the Seoul Metropolitan Police have launched…

  • North Korean Hackers Exploit Chrome Vulnerability (Zero-Day) To Steal Cryptocurrency

    In a worrying development, security researchers have uncovered a worrying trend of North Korean hackers exploiting a previously unknown vulnerability in Google Chrome to target cryptocurrency companies and exchanges. This sophisticated attack campaign, attributed to the notorious hacking group Citrine Sleet (also known as Hidden Cobra, UNC4736, and Diamond Sleet),…

  • North Korean Hackers Exploit Chrome Vulnerability (Zero-Day) To Steal Cryptocurrency

    In a worrying development, security researchers have uncovered a worrying trend of North Korean hackers exploiting a previously unknown vulnerability in Google Chrome to target cryptocurrency companies and exchanges. This sophisticated attack campaign, attributed to the notorious hacking group Citrine Sleet (also known as Hidden Cobra, UNC4736, and Diamond Sleet),…

  • North Korean hackers target crypto institutions via Chromium browser

    North Korean hackers, known as Citrine Sleet, have exploited a critical vulnerability in the Chromium browser to attack cryptocurrency financial institutions. The Citrine Sleet group targeted financial institutions and cryptocurrency entities to steal digital assets. By creating fake cryptocurrency exchanges, the North Korean hackers tricked victims into downloading malware, such…

  • South Korean Pension Fund Buys $34 Million in MicroStrategy Shares

    South Korea’s National Pension Service (NPS) has bought $34 million worth of shares in MicroStrategy, a business intelligence firm that has raised billions of dollars in Bitcoin. BREAKING: ?? South Korea’s pension fund announces $34 million purchase of MicroStrategy shares. pic.twitter.com/Sg5cRAkjzZ — Bitcoin Magazine (@BitcoinMagazine) August 16, 2024 According to…