A massive Bitcoin hack by a North Korean hacker group came to limelight with new data. This came following the news of Mixin Network, a decentralized exchange (DEX)<\/a>, was reported to have faced a $200 million worth of crypto hack.<\/p>\n Also Read: Ripple Proper Party, Gary Gensler Hearing: Key Crypto Events This Week<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n It has been reported that Dune, a blockchain ecosystem analytics platform, has shown a $40 million holdings in possession with the Lazarus Group. However, it is not clear as to whether the BTC held is accounted for the Group\u2019s previous hacks or a fresh attack. Earlier, CoinGape reported<\/a> that Mixin Network, which offers support to 48 public blockchain networks, faced an attack with $200 million worth crypto assets compromised.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The same group of hackers was involved in the $100 million hack of the Horizon bridge in June 2023. Earlier, CoinGape reported<\/a> that the Lazarus Group was closely associated with North Korea\u2019s intelligence agency. In an incident as recent as September 15, 2023, the Lazarus Group targeted<\/a> the Remitano cryptocurrency exchange which saw a hack of around $2.7 million. The group is turning out to be a major threat to the integrity of the crypto ecosystem, with it amassing around $240 million in the space of just 104 days.<\/p>\nLazarus Group Bitcoin Hack<\/h2>\n
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