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1VERSE’s “WABIF (Wide Awake Before I Fall)” Singing Beetle K-pop rookie group 1VERSE (pronounced “Universe”) returns with new music for the new year with the sexy drill track “WABIF (Wide Awake Before I Fall).” The group – Hyuk, Seok, Nathan, Kenny and Aito – first debuted last July with their only album, The 1st Verse, […]
Chainalysis reported that illicit crypto will increase by 162% in 2025, led by sanctioned entities, North Korean hacks, Russian tokens and money laundering networks. Illegal cryptocurrency activity rose to record levels in 2025 as criminal-linked addresses received at least $154 billion during the year. According to blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis, this is a 162% increase […]
TRM’s report shows that crypto is now embedded in the state’s economic and security planning, rather than being treated as a peripheral asset. A new report from blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs has revealed that governments around the world are no longer on the sidelines of the crypto markets, with states from North Korea to […]
Cybercriminals have stolen $2.7 billion worth of crypto this year, a new record for cryptocurrency theft, according to blockchain monitoring companies. 2025 saw dozens of crypto heists again, hitting several cryptocurrency exchanges and other web3 and decentralized finance (DeFi) projects. The biggest hack by far was the breach of Dubai-based cryptocurrency exchange Bybit, where hackers […]
A fake Zoom update is all hackers need to seize crypto funds, cloud data, and entire Telegram accounts. Cybersecurity firm Security Alliance (SEAL) said it is tracking multiple attempts daily by North Korea-linked threat actors using so-called “fake Zoom” or “fake Teams” meetings to spread malware and expand access to new victims. The nonprofit reshared […]
A threat campaign linked to North Korean cyber operators has significantly expanded its capabilities by using public JSON storage services as covert malware hosts. Security researchers report that the long-running operation known as Contagious Interview now relies on platforms such as JSON Keeper, JSON Silo and npoint.io to store and distribute malicious code during fake […]
By HYUNG-JIN KIM and KIM TONG-HYUNG, Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The U.S. Secretary of Defense Piet Hegseth praised South Korea’s plans to increase its military spending and said Tuesday that the Asian ally will play a greater role in defending itself against North Korean aggression while allies must brace for ‘regional contingencies’. […]
Chinese, Russian and Cambodian intermediaries reportedly played a key role in moving and cashing the stolen funds. A new report from the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team (MSMT) shows that North Korean hackers stole $2.83 billion in cryptocurrency between January 2024 and September 2025. This figure will account for almost a third of the country’s total […]
Binance founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) has given a warning to crypto projects about North Korean hackers. He detailed how the group uses more and more advanced tactics to access companies. Actuals operate the recruitment process CZ shared His worries via a post of 18 September X, who describe the hackers as ‘advanced, creative and patient’. […]
Research by popular blockchain -trackz -Zachxbt has discovered extensive North Korean infiltration on the global job market for cryptocurrency development. An unnamed source recently joined a device of a DVK IT employee and gave an unprecedented insight into how a small team of five IT employees operated more than 30 fake identities. DVK agents overflow […]
