SlowMist has reported that a hacker group recently conducted a phishing attack from North Korea.SlowMist was established in 2018 as a blockchain security firm. It provides services such as security audits, red teaming, and security consultancy, to mention a few.

However, the report published by SlowMist has revealed that the North Korean attacking group targets the users of cryptocurrency and NFT through 500 different domain names. One wallet identified by SlowMist has been linked to the group.

North Korean hackers are said to be sponsored by their respective government, which seeks funds to sponsor their nuclear program. The group is a part of a larger trend where only crypto-related businesses and individuals are targeted.

(By Roxanne Williams)