Lazarus Group Poses As Fenbushi Capital For Phishing Scams, Lures Users Via Linkedin
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North Korean hacker group Lazarus once again came to the limelight today, April 29, as a blockchain security firm, SlowMist, spotlighted the group to be impersonating Fenbushi Capital, an Asian venture capital firm investing in blockchain companies, for exploitation attacks. In a brazen display of cyber warfare, the Lazarus group appears to have turned its sights towards LinkedIn, a social networking site for professionals, for deploying sophisticated phishing techniques to deceive unsuspecting users.
Notably, the Lazarus Groupās latest arsenal includes LinkedIn as a primary weapon for cyber attacks, further emerging as a new threat to users. Itās worth mentioning that the hacker group recently started targeting crypto-background employees via LinkedIn as well, per reports by the abovementioned blockchain security firm.
Lazarus Group Impersonates Fenbushi Capital
In a post shared on X by the Chief Information Security Officer at Slow Mist, the security lead warned users against a fake account named āNevil Bolson,ā designated as the Founding Partner at Fenbushi on LinkedIn. To this, the CISO added that the original account goes by the name āRemington Ong,ā cautioning users not to engage in any activity surrounding the fake profile.
Intriguingly, the fake account used phishing schemes to deceive users in the name of investments and conferences, posting links on the professional networking site. This adds up to the North Korean hacker groupās illicit activities, which have reportedly resulted in a loss of nearly $3 billion globally.
Watch out for the #Lazarus attack on the fake Fenbushi Capital on linkedin! @fenbushi @SlowMist_Team @boshen1011 @VitalikButerin pic.twitter.com/cAjAcPqkNj
ā 23pds (@im23pds) April 29, 2024
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Lazarus Groupās Hacking Spree
Meanwhile, the Lazarus Group, a hacker group alleged to be run by the North Korean government, has been recorded to be partaking in numerous exploitation attacks over the past few days. The group moved $12 million in Ether as of mid-March this year using Tornado Cash, a coin mixer. This move has further sent tongues wagging across the crypto landscape.
Whereas, Railgun (RAIL), the native token of another coin mixer, appears to be at risk of a price decline following Lazarusā use of the platform for illicit activities. These chronicles collectively underscore the complexities surrounding the pioneering tech, blockchain, further birthing questions among users despite the techās long-time functioning.
Also Read: Bitcoin and Altcoins Come Under Pressure Ahead of Fedās Interest Rate Decision on May 1
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