• North Korean hackers have attempted to launder an additional $27 million in Ethereum (ETH) from the Harmony Bridge exploit.
• Following the FBI confirming two groups of North Korean government hackers were behind the exploit, the group has tried to move funds through exchanges.
• Some of the stolen assets have been frozen by exchanges but the exact amount is undisclosed.
North Korean Hackers Attempt to Launder Additional $27 Million
North Korean hackers responsible for the Harmony Bridge attack have attempted to launder $27 million in Ethereum (ETH), just days after the FBI confirmed that two groups of North Korean government hackers were behind the exploit.
Continued Movement of Funds
Two weeks after moving 41,000 Ether ($63.9 million) from the 2022 Harmony Bridge hack, the group has attempted to launder an additional 17,278 ETH worth about $27 million. ZachXBT, a Crypto Investigative Researcher, reported via Twitter on January 29th that the hackers had just finished laundering another $27.18 million from the Harmony Bridge exploit and tried to move it through exchanges as they did with their previous amount on January 13th.
Exchanges Take Action On Frozen Funds
The funds were reportedly sent to six exchanges using three main wallet addresses which remained undisclosed. Upon notification, some exchanges acted quickly and part of these stolen assets were frozen though no exact amount was shared by ZachXBT when asked about it.
FBI’s Revelation Of The Attackers Behind The Exploit
The FBI recently reported that last year’s heist of $100 million from Harmony Bridge was carried out by two groups of North Korean government hackers – Lazarus Group and APT38 – who have already laundered $64 million from this hack previously as reported in „Lazarus Group Moves $64 Million from Harmony Exploit“.
Conclusion
In conclusion, North Korean hackers are attempting to launder another $27million in Ethereum (ETH) from Harmony Bridge exploit and while some of these stolen assets have been frozen by exchanges upon notification, no exact details were disclosed regarding how much has been frozen or who received these funds on platforms at this stage yet.