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Lazarus Group Strikes Again: Lykke Crypto Heist Loses $22.8M in Brazen Hack

Lazarus Group Strikes Again: Lykke Crypto Heist Loses $22.8M in Brazen Hack

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2025-08-18 09:00:00
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North Korea's notorious Lazarus Group flexes its cybercriminals muscles—draining $22.8M from Lykke in a chilling reminder that crypto's wild west era isn't over.

Anatomy of a digital bank job: How state-sponsored hackers bypassed Lykke's defenses (and why your exchange might be next).

Security experts point to signature Lazarus tactics: social engineering, zero-day exploits, and that classic crypto combo of greed and FOMO. Meanwhile, Lykke joins the growing wall of shame—another nine-figure crypto casualty in an industry that still treats security like an optional upgrade.

Final thought: If Wall Street had this many heists, they'd at least have the decency to wear suits and call it 'market making'.

Lykke crypto hack Linked to Lazarus Group North Korean hackers have been accused of planning a $22.8M (£17 million) decentralised theft that led to the downfall of the platform, whi... Read More

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