Lazarus Group is a North Korean state-sponsored cyber threat actor associated by governments and investigators with cyber intrusions, crypto theft, and laundering activity. In crypto compliance, references to Lazarus usually involve sanctions exposure, stolen funds tracing, cross-chain movement, mixers, bridges, and attempts to cash out through services.
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What is Lazarus Group?
Lazarus Group is a North Korean state-sponsored cyber threat actor associated by governments and investigators with cyber intrusions, crypto theft, and laundering activity. In crypto compliance, references to Lazarus usually involve sanctions exposure, stolen funds tracing, cross-chain movement, mixers, bridges, and attempts to cash out through services.