According to Odaily Planet Daily, the Japanese police department announced that the theft of 48.2 billion yen in Bitcoin from DMM Bitcoin was carried out by the North Korean hacker organization TraderTraitor. South Korea has confirmed the criminal facts.
Through a joint investigation with the FBI and the U.S. Department of Defense Cybercrime Center, the perpetrator of the theft of 4,502.9 BTC that occurred in May 2024 was identified. TraderTraitor is affiliated with the Lazarus Group.
The police department will continue to collaborate with international partners to investigate the illegal activities of North Korean hackers. Agencies such as the police department have issued documents urging cryptocurrency businesses to be cautious.
DMM Bitcoin has decided to close the exchange, and assets and customer accounts will be transferred to SBIVC Trade, with the transition expected to be completed by March 2025.
