BitMEX

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🚨 #BitMEX Exposes North Korean Hackers! 🚨
The famous crypto exchange BitMEX Today blocked a cyberattack by #Lazarus Group — a hacker group linked to North Korea! 😳
These hackers used a fake #NFT partnership offer on LinkedIn to target BitMEX employees.
But guess what?
BitMEX’s security team saw through the trap and caught them red-handed!
The hackers used a shady GitHub link with hidden code to steal data — but it failed.
Even worse for them, BitMEX tracked the hackers to a Chinese IP address connected to previous attacks!
👉 This is your reminder:
Don’t trust random LinkedIn offers, even if they look “Web3 legit.”
Always verify before clicking anything!
Hats off to BitMEX for shutting this down and keeping crypto safe!

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Cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX has thwarted another cyberattack attempt by the notorious Lazarus Group, a North Korea-linked hacking entity. This time, the attackers tried to lure an employee with a fake NFT partnership, a common social engineering tactic.

🎯 Attack Initiated via LinkedIn
According to a blog post published on May 30, a BitMEX employee was approached on LinkedIn under the pretense of a Web3/NFT collaboration. The real goal was to trick the target into running a malicious GitHub project containing infected JavaScript code.
BitMEX noted that the technique used was a familiar Lazarus tactic, relying on social engineering as a first step to gain access to internal systems.
“The tactics used by Lazarus were basic but effective. Our security team quickly identified the threat,” the company stated.

🌐 A Lead to China
Upon analyzing the attack, BitMEX traced one of the IP addresses used by the hackers to Jiaxing, China, just 100 kilometers from Shanghai, even though the infrastructure was linked to North Korean operations.
The report emphasized that Lazarus often starts attacks with low-effort phishing methods, moving to more advanced strategies once inside.

🧠 Lazarus Operates Through Sub-Groups with Varying Skill Levels
Cybersecurity analysts say North Korean cyberattacks often involve multiple sub-groups with different levels of sophistication. While some focus on basic social engineering, others use advanced tools such as smart contract exploits or cloud infrastructure manipulation.
In one major incident, hackers tricked a Safe Wallet employee into opening a malicious file, eventually leading to the theft of $1.4 billion from Bybit. The breach began with nothing more than social engineering.

🚨 Ongoing Threat – Well Organized and Persistent
Security expert Snir Levi of Nominis warns that Lazarus remains a highly active and organized threat. Based on reports received from victims, he believes the group attempts scams daily, using a wide range of techniques.
“From fake job offers to backdoored PDFs, their attack vectors are evolving,” Levi said.

📊 A Massive Impact on the Crypto Sector
According to Chainalysis, Lazarus-linked actors stole $1.34 billion worth of crypto in 2024, accounting for over 60% of all crypto thefts that year. That’s a 102% increase from the $660 million stolen in 2023.
Western intelligence services have long warned that proceeds from crypto thefts may fund up to 50% of North Korea’s weapons and missile development programs.

#LazarusGroup , #BitMEX , #cryptohacks , #phishing , #CyberSecurity

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Cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX is looking for a buyer, CoinDesk reports.

The exchange has hired independent investment bank Broadhaven Capital Partners to facilitate the sale.
#BitMEX is looking for a buyer after a federal judge fined the company $100 million last month for violating the Bank Secrecy Act.
#cryptocurrency and derivatives exchange BitMEX is looking for a buyer and has hired independent investment bank Broadhaven Capital Partners to facilitate the sale, CoinDesk reported, citing sources.
BitMEX is looking for a buyer after a federal judge fined the exchange $100 million last month for violating the Bank Secrecy Act, a law that requires companies to report suspicious financial activity to prevent money laundering. BitMEX has been looking for a buyer since it previously admitted to violating the law in July 2024.
2025 BitMEX isn't the only exchange reportedly looking for a buyer. Cryptocurrency derivatives exchange Deribit has been gathering buyers for a potential acquisition, which at one point included digital asset exchange #Kraken , but as of Jan. 14, Deribit had not yet been officially listed for sale, The Block reported.
January trading volume on the BitMEX spot market was $15.12 million, according to The Block's Data Dashboard. The company was founded in 2014 by Arthur Hayes.
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