The subject of cryptocurrencies it is no longer as discussed as it was about a year or so ago. This is a market that has devalued and that has also been involved in controversial news.
The most recent news is related to an investigation, since the FBI now accuses North Korea of supporting some groups of hackers to steal 100 million dollars in digital currencies.
According to the latest information, the FBI is now certain groups of hackers backed by North Korea have stolen $100 million worth of cryptocurrencies. According to the investigating authority, the recent disappearance of this amount of digital currencies will have been done by hackers, but with the support and support of the country led by Kim Jong-un.
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Although cryptocurrency transactions are considered safe due to blockchain technology, the truth is that there are several reports of theft and diversion of values to other wallets. And about half a year ago, more specifically in June 2022, a theft of 100 million dollars in cryptocurrencies was revealed. At the time, information indicated that the crime had taken place on the Horizon Bridge system, a service managed by the Harmony blockchain that enabled the transfer of assets to other blockchains.
Now, according to a statement released by the FBI, there are two groups of hackers suspected of stealing the coins. Specifically, the entity refers to the Lazarus and APT38 groups, which are known in these wanderings, especially Lazarus, which has been linked to thefts and cyber attacks for over 10 years.
In addition to this crime, it is also estimated that thefts through the Horizon platform have already totaled around 2.000 million dollars through 13 different hacks.
