North Korea Hacking Beyond Lazarus Paradigm

North Korean Hackers Execute Largest Crypto Heist

• In February, North Korean hackers stole at least $1.4 billion from Bybit.
• The Lazarus Group funneled the stolen funds through crypto mixers.
• The attack is considered the largest single hack in crypto history.
• DPRK’s hacking operations are managed by the Reconnaissance General Bureau (RGB).
• RGB houses groups like AppleJeus, APT38, DangerousPassword, and TraderTraitor.

The Lazarus Group executed a historic $1.4 billion heist from Bybit in February, marking it as the largest crypto hack to date. This operation highlights the complex structure of DPRK’s cyber activities under the RGB.