North Korean hackers exploited shared cloud service to rob crypto firms

North Korean state hackers exploited a cloud services provider called JumpCloud to steal funds from crypto companies that use its services, Reuters reported on July 20.

Reuter’s confidential sources indicate that the North Korean state-backed hackers had a specific focus on cryptocurrency companies. However, the report did not disclose the names of the impacted companies or the exact quantity of cryptocurrency purportedly stolen.