REUTERS/Kacper Pempel/Illustration/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Blockchain researchers say North Korea-linked hackers are likely behind a $70 million theft from crypto exchange CoinEx.
Blockchain research firm Elliptic said that "a number of factors" indicate that the Lazarus Group - a hacker group associated with North Korea - was responsible for the attack.
Another blockchain research firm, Chainalysis, told Reuters on Thursday it had "medium-high confidence" that North Korea was behind the attack.
North Korea stepped up its cryptocurrency theft last year, using sophisticated techniques to steal more in 2022 than any other year, according to a United Nations report.
Sanctions monitors have previously accused North Korea of using cyberattacks to help fund its nuclear and missile programs.
Persons:
Kacper, CoinEx, Chainalysis, Elizabeth Howcroft, Raphael Satter, Louise Heavens
Organizations:
REUTERS, Lazarus, Reuters, Lazarus Group, United Nations, United, Thomson
Locations:
North Korea, Hong Kong, New York, United Nations, Korea