"Lazarus Group executed a sophisticated attack on KelpDAO, draining 116,500 rsETH and manipulating transaction data through compromised RPC nodes, leading to significant financial losses."
"The Arbitrum Security Council's swift action to freeze 30,766 ETH linked to the KelpDAO exploiter highlights the ongoing battle against cryptocurrency theft and laundering."
"In 2025, North Korean hackers stole approximately $2.02 billion in cryptocurrency, representing a 51% year-over-year increase and accounting for a significant portion of global crypto thefts."
On April 18, Lazarus Group drained 116,500 rsETH from KelpDAO. The Arbitrum Security Council froze approximately 30,766 ETH worth $71M linked to the exploiter on April 20. Following the freeze, Lazarus moved $175M to new Ethereum addresses. The attack involved compromising RPC nodes and deploying malware to manipulate transaction data. This incident is the second major attack attributed to Lazarus within three weeks, with previous thefts totaling nearly $600 million. North Korean hackers reportedly stole $2.02 billion in cryptocurrency in 2025, marking a record year for DPRK-linked theft.
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