🚨 *Lazarus Strikes Again: \$3.2M Drained from Solana, Laundered via Tornado Cash*
The infamous North Korea-linked hacker group **Lazarus** has resurfaced — this time targeting the **Solana blockchain**.
🗓️ **Date**: May 16, 2025
💰 **Amount Stolen**: \$3.2 million
🔁 **Tactics**: Bridged to Ethereum, laundered via Tornado Cash
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### 🔍 *Blockchain Analyst ZachXBT Confirms Lazarus Involvement*
ZachXBT, the well-known on-chain sleuth, traced the attack and linked it to Lazarus' signature tactics. The group, which was also behind the **\$1.5B Bybit hack** earlier this year, has made yet another calculated move.
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### 🧨 *How the Attack Happened*
* Several **Solana wallets**, including “C4WY…e525”, were drained.
* Funds were **bridged to Ethereum**.
* On **June 25** and **June 27**, **400 ETH per transaction** was funneled into **Tornado Cash** (totaling **\$1.6M**).
* Another **\$1.25M in DAI & ETH** sits idle in wallet “0xa5…d528” — for now.
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### 🎯 *Phishing, Bridges, Mixers – The Lazarus Blueprint*
Since 2017, Lazarus has mastered the art of crypto theft using:
* Phishing & malware
* Smart contract or wallet exploits
* Cross-chain bridges
* Decentralized exchanges & **mixers like Tornado Cash**
Though sanctioned by the U.S. in 2022, **Tornado Cash** was revived after a **2025 U.S. court ruling** reversed the ban, citing **free speech protections**. Lazarus wasted no time resuming its usage.
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### ⚠️ *Laundering Still a Looming Crypto Threat*
Despite tighter scrutiny from regulators and exchanges, Lazarus' fast and stealthy methods continue to stay ahead. Experts warn that the **\$1.25M idle funds** may soon be laundered in another round — unless law enforcement intervenes in time.
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