BitMEX discovers cybersecurity lapses in North Korea hacker group

The BitMEX crypto exchange’s security team discovered gaps in the operational security of the Lazarus Group, a North Korean (DPRK) government-sponsored cybercrime network, following a counter-operations probe into the organization, which exposed IP addresses, a database, and tracking algorithms used by the malicious group.

Security researchers for the exchange say there is a strong likelihood that at least one hacker accidentally revealed his true IP address, which showed the actual location of the hacker to be in Jiaxing, China.

Additionally, the…