Lazarus group
Most Influential: The Lazarus Group
The crypto industry’s most notorious hackers continue to break records, highlighting the importance of taking every step possible to secure wallets.

North Korea’s AI-Powered Hackers Are Redefining Crypto Crime
Mysten Labs’ chief cryptographer warns that artificial intelligence, not quantum computing, poses the real near-term threat to blockchain security.

North Korean Hackers Have Stolen Over $2 Billion This Year: Elliptic
North Korea’s crypto theft spree has already hit a record $2 billion in 2025, nearly triple last year’s total.

DPRK-Linked Hacks Drive Potential Record Year for Crypto Thefts, Chainalysis Says
Hackers have already stolen $2.17 billion from crypto companies this year, more than was swindled throughout the entirety of 2024 — and it’s only July.

WazirX's Restructuring Plan Declined by Singapore Court, Hacked Indian Exchange Says
Creditors were banking on a promise to have their funds distributed in April 2025. That shifted further and now looks to be in indefinite territory again.

Bybit and Safe Custody Are at Odds on Who's to Blame for $1.5B Hack
The apparent stand-off mirrors that of WazirX and Liminal Custody, which blamed each other following a $230 million exploit last July.

Bybit Declares ‘War on Lazarus’ as It Crowdsources Effort to Freeze Stolen Funds
The exchange is offering a 5% bounty for submissions that could lead to stolen funds being frozen.

WazirX Co-Founder Nischal Shetty Says All Options Are on the Table for Fund Recovery
Shetty said that outreach efforts to different exchanges “are going to be crucial.”

Cambodian Payments Firm Received $150K From North Korean Hackers Lazarus Wallet: Reuters
The crypto was stolen by Lazarus hackers from three crypto companies in June and July last year.

Crypto Hacks, Rug Pulls Led to $473M Worth of Losses in 2024: Immunefi
The figures show a decrease in hacking activity since 2022 and 2023.
