Cyber Hack

The Lazarus Heist S2: 8. Bitcoin bandits

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May 14, 2023
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ANECDOTE

Telegram Contact Nearly Reaches Applicant

  • The podcast tried contacting Bobby via his Telegram ID and briefly reached him before he stopped replying when asked about working for North Korea.
  • The attempt showed such applicants sometimes remain reachable on public messaging platforms like Telegram.
ANECDOTE

KuCoin Woken To A Massive Overnight Hack

  • At 4am Singapore time Jing Chang was summoned to KuCoin after abnormal transactions showed wallets being drained in minutes.
  • The security team raced to transfer remaining funds into safe wallets while attackers continued extracting assets.
INSIGHT

Private Keys Enable Rapid Exchange Drains

  • Hackers who obtain exchange private keys can empty wallets in minutes and automate transfers across many addresses.
  • Public blockchains let investigators watch the theft happen in real time and trace fund movements.
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