{"id":137124,"date":"2024-09-12T11:00:51","date_gmt":"2024-09-12T08:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/?p=137124"},"modified":"2024-09-11T19:26:12","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11T16:26:12","slug":"north-korean-hackers-may-target-u-s-bitcoin-etfs-experts-warns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/north-korean-hackers-may-target-u-s-bitcoin-etfs-experts-warns\/","title":{"rendered":"North Korean Hackers May Target U.S. Bitcoin ETFs, Experts Warns"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Lazarus Group, known for major cryptocurrency heists including the $625 million Ronin bridge attack, may target these ETFs due to the significant financial rewards they offer.<\/p>\n<p>Michael Pearl, vice president of GTM strategy at Cyvers, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/bitcoin-etfs-major-target-north-korean-hackers-cyvers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">revealed<\/a><\/strong> that the FBI recently warned about possible infiltration attempts by North Korean hackers aiming to steal from ETFs. With U.S. Bitcoin ETFs holding a total of $52.1 billion in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/cryptocurrency\/bitcoin\/\">Bitcoin<\/a><\/strong>, these funds present an attractive target for cybercriminals.<\/p>\n<p>Pearl also highlighted that the threat extends beyond just ETF providers to include associated companies. He stressed the urgency of addressing vulnerabilities in the ETF ecosystem to prevent large-scale attacks, which could trigger tighter regulations.<\/p>\n<style>\n    .dark-mode .read-more {background-color: #343a40 !important;}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"read-more pb-3 pt-3 pt-md-2 px-3 my-4 border bg-light\">\n    <h5 class=\"text-uppercase border-bottom mb-3 pb-1 d-none d-md-block\">READ MORE:<\/h5>\n    <a class=\"article row\" href=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/three-blockchain-companies-launch-new-unit-to-combat-crypto-crime\/\" title=\"Three Blockchain Companies Launch New Unit to Combat Crypto Crime\">\n        <div class=\"contentRight col-4\">\n            <span class=\"imgContainer mt-0\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image img-defer\" src=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/07\/crypto-crime-2-240x170.jpg\">\n            <\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"contentLeft col-8\">\n            <h4 class=\"title mb-0\">Three Blockchain Companies Launch New Unit to Combat Crypto Crime<\/h4>           \n            \n        <\/div>        \n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p>The recent $230 million WazirX hack has heightened institutional awareness of cybersecurity within the crypto sector. Pearl noted that while the hack was costly, it has underscored the need for enhanced security measures among hedge funds and ETF issuers. Cyvers had detected the malicious contract responsible for the WazirX breach in advance, potentially averting the attack.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>North Korean hackers could potentially shift their focus to U.S.-based Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), according to security experts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":37080,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-137124","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cryptocrime"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.8.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>North Korean Hackers May Target U.S. Bitcoin ETFs, Experts Warns<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"North Korean hackers 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