North Korean Hackers Expand Cyber Operations to Target US Organizations.

North Korean state-sponsored hacking group APT43, also known as Kimsuky and Thallium, has been using hashing services to launder stolen cryptocurrency and mine innocent new coins. This allows them to avoid the forensic trail of evidence left on blockchains and cash out funds without being seized or frozen. While the sums laundered through this method are relatively small, it highlights the need for authorities to focus on mining pools as potential sources of illicit activity.