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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Technology
Vishwam Sankaran

North Korean hackers are cashing out after world’s biggest crypto heist, experts warn

Hackers linked to North Korea’s infamous Lazarus group have reportedly cashed out hundreds of millions from the $1.46bn (£1.16bn) they stole in the world’s biggest-ever heist pulled last month.

Investigators – including British blockchain analytics firm Elliptic – tracking the stolen funds say about 20 per cent of the stolen $1.46bn-worth in digital currency has now gone dark, meaning the amount has already been laundered and is unlikely to be recovered.

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