The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has accused two hacking groups believed to be operated by the North Korean government of being responsible for a $620 million cryptocurrency heist.
What Happened: The FBI charges are aimed against two North Korean-based hacker entities, Lazarus Group and APT38, in regard to a March 29 theft from Ronin Network, which supports the blockchain game Axie infinity. The hackers reportedly vacuumed up 173,600 Ethererum (CRYPTO: ETH) and 25.5 million USDC (CRYPTO: USDC).
“The FBI, in coordination with Treasury and other U.S. government partners, will continue to expose and combat the DPRK’s use of illicit …