- North Korean hacking group Lazarus is suspected of being behind the attack.
- The Atomic Wallet hack led to a loss of over $35 million in cryptocurrency.
- Blockchain analytics firm uncovered interesting patterns that point to North Korean hackers.
The Atomic Wallet hack sent shockwaves through the crypto community. Users lost over $35 million in crypto, with suspicions pointing toward the notorious North Korean hackers Lazarus Group.
On Saturday, June 3, 2023, users of the Atomic Wallet woke up to a rude awakening. Hackers found an exploit in the wallet’s code, enabling them to siphon funds from individual wallets. After targeting major wallet holders, hackers managed to steal as much as $35 million from wallet users.
What Evidence Links North Korea to the Hack?
On Tuesday, June 6, Blockchain intelligence firm Elliptic stated in a blog post that the Atomic Wallet hack could be the doing of…
