North Korean-Linked Hackers Suspected of Major Cyber Attacks on Cryptocurrency Firms, Report Claims

Exploiting Website Vulnerabilities

The security research agency 'Ctrl-Alt-Intel' reported on the 2nd that a hacker group, suspected to be associated with North Korea, has been targeting various cryptocurrency-related companies in cyber attacks.

According to the investigation, the attackers initially exploited vulnerabilities in the websites of companies offering cryptocurrency 'staking' services to gain access. They then proceeded to infiltrate backend programs and steal private keys for wallets...