The world's most expensive click: 2,000 Bitcoin stolen in seconds
In this article you will learn:
- How North Korea's hacker army targeted a Bitcoin collector
- Why one false link was enough to gain control over the entire wallets
- What happens when you lose $200 million in seconds
One click, one incorrect update – and 2,000 Bitcoin, worth approximately $200 million, disappear in seconds. The trail leads through wallets, mixers, DeFi protocols – and ends with the world's most feared hackers: Lazarus – North Korea's invisible cyber army. They have stolen from banks, plundered crypto exchanges, and looted billions. The FBI is convinced they are acting directly on behalf of Kim Jong-un. According to UN reports, North Korea is using these raids to finance its illegal nuclear program. Now David is also their victim.
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