Atomic Wallet hackers turn to OFAC-sanctioned Garantex: Elliptic
Elliptic has reported that crypto stolen from Atomic Wallet users is being laundered through Russian-based crypto exchange Garantex.
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Elliptic has reported that crypto stolen from Atomic Wallet users is being laundered through Russian-based crypto exchange Garantex.
Lazarus Groupe hacked crypto wallet service Atomic Wallet earlier this month, Elliptic said.
Over the last few years, a secret group of hackers has been launching campaigns apparently aimed at stealing classified data from think tanks, financial institutions, government agencies and academics in South Korea and the U.S., while laundering cryptocurrencies on the side.
"Pyongyang is believed to have targeted the crypto assets of other countries to obtain the foreign currency that it uses for its missile program. This could, in turn, threaten the security of Asia,"
A study report by blockchain analytics firm Elliptic says Japan may be the biggest victim of crypto attacks linked to North Korea.