Youbit Hack by Lazarus · 01.05.2017
The South Korean crypto exchange Youbit fell victim to a large-scale security breach that led to the theft of a fifth of its user funds. The North Korean Lazarus Group is suspected to be behind the attack.
Theft of 17 percent of Youbit assets in second attack on Youbit. Youbit later declared bankruptcy as a result · 19 Dec 2017
Annex 21: Suspected DPRK cyber-attacks on financial institutions (including banks and cryptocurrency exchanges) investigated by the Panel. B. Cryptocurrency. Theft of 17 percent of Youbit assets in second attack on Youbit. Youbit later declared bankruptcy as a result of hack.
Youbit/Yapizon/ Coinbin · 19 December 2017
Annex 95: Suspected DPRK cyberattacks on cryptocurrency-related companies (2017-2023) investigated by the Panel. Table 2017: Victim: Youbit/Yapizon/ Coinbin; Date: 19 December; Amount (USD equivalent): 2.65m; Location: ROK
Hack of The Exchange 2, a South Korea-based virtual currency exchange · On or about December 19, 2017
On or about December 19, 2017, The Exchange 2 announced through its website and various media outlets that it had been a victim of a hack and subsequent theft of approximately 17% of its total assets. The Panel of Experts subsequently attributed this hack to North Korean actors. [Case No. 1:20-cv-00606, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia; filing: COMPLAINT against 113 VIRTUAL CURRENCY ACCOUNTS]