North Korean cybercriminals are the prime suspects in a recent cryptocurrency heist involving the theft of a substantial $35 million. Cybersecurity analysts shared this assessment with CNN on Tuesday, pointing to telltale signs in the tactics and techniques used in the attack.
The victim of the heist, Atomic Wallet, a widely-used cryptocurrency service based in Estonia, reportedly suffered a breach in customer accounts over the weekend. While the company has acknowledged the incident, stating that it impacted “less than 1%” of its monthly users, it has yet to comment on the total losses incurred or identify the culprits.
The aftermath of the incident has seen victims appealing directly to the thieves on Twitter, hoping for some semblance of mercy. They’ve posted their cryptocurrency addresses and pleaded for the return of their stolen funds.
Although the total amount stolen remains unconfirmed, independent cryptocurrency analyst…
