Crypto Hack News: DOJ Moves to Seize $1.2B Linked to North Korea’s Binance Heist - CryptoRank

The stolen assets were allegedly laundered through various cryptocurrency exchanges and mixed through privacy tools.

State-sponsored cyber operations

The hack was allegedly carried out by the Lazarus Group, a hacking unit associated with the North Korean government. The group is known for targeting financial institutions and cryptocurrency exchanges to fund the country's weapons programs.