Security News > 2023 > August > FBI: Lazarus hackers readying to cash out $41 million in stolen crypto
The FBI warned that North Koreans are likely readying to cash out tens of millions worth of stolen cryptocurrency out of hundreds of millions stolen in the last year alone.
"The FBI believes the DPRK may attempt to cash out the bitcoin worth more than $40 million dollars."
The FBI previously pinned the breach of Axie Infinity's Ronin network bridge on Lazarus Group attackers, the largest cryptocurrency hack in history in which the hackers stole a record-breaking $620 million worth of Ethereum.
CoinsPaid blames Lazarus hackers for theft of $37,300,000 in crypto.
Lazarus hackers linked to $60 million Alphapo cryptocurrency heist.
Lazarus hackers linked to the $35 million Atomic Wallet heist.
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