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Lazarus Group Details – All You Need To Know About the Bybit Hacker
- Lazarus Group, a hacker group directed from DPRK, known by various unofficial names like Hidden Cobra, ZINC, Diamond Sleet, and Guardian of Peace.
- Led by Park Jin-hook, a DPRK citizen involved in software development, very little is known about the organization's size and composition.
- Lazarus Group attacks crippled computer systems, stole funds, engaged in a large-scale criminal conspiracy with sophisticated hacking techniques.
- Notorious for major attacks including the 2014 Sony Pictures Entertainment hack and the hacking of financial systems like SWIFT for $1 billion.
- The group targeted crypto exchanges, stealing around $882 million in assets, and attacked platforms like Axie Infinity and Horizon protocol.
- The attack on Bybit exchange in 2025 resulted in the theft of around $1.4 billion worth of Ethereum, attributed to Lazarus Group.
- North Korean cybercriminals, including Lazarus Group, are estimated to have stolen around $1.7 billion in a year from various hacks.
- The involvement of Lazarus Group in criminal activities affects the credibility of the cryptocurrency industry, leading to sanctions by authorities.
- With complex operations linked to state involvement, Lazarus Group is believed to be connected to the DPRK's cybercrime activities and potential nuclear program funding.
- Lazarus Group is one of the units in DPRK's cyber operations, operating alongside other groups like Kimsuky and Ricochet Chollima, similar to structures in other non-democratic regimes.
- The negative impact of Lazarus Group's actions reflects on the DPRK's image as a totalitarian regime and raises concerns about funding sources for potential mass destruction projects.
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