North Korea's hackers take on cryptocurrency - The Lazarus Heist S2, Ep8 - BBC World Service podcast

North Korea tries to infiltrate crypto companies from the inside, posing as job seekers.

From millions to billions: the Lazarus Group turn "Bitcoin bandits" and get into cryptocurrency. Can investigators stop them cashing out their digital loot?

The hackers are back. In fact, the cyber criminals never went away. The Lazarus Heist Season 2 tells the story of the theft of billions of dollars around the globe. Investigators say a secretive, elite North Korean hacking ring is responsible. Nicknamed the Lazarus Group, it’s claimed they are becoming more ambitious, more audacious and more successful. North Korea says it has nothing to do with these cybercrimes, saying the United States is making these allegations to try and tarnish its image.

The Lazarus Heist podcast is presented by cybercrime investigative journalist Geoff White and veteran foreign correspondent and renowned North Korea expert Jean Lee.

Podcast producer: Vivien Jones

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[mjookie]

What an incredible series this is, the sheer work that has gone into it is mind boggling. I can’t pretend I understand crypto currency any more then I did, but it doesn’t stop me being absolutely fascinated by the story. Please do continue these series, it’s vital that (very) ordinary people like me get at least some understanding of these suspected but hidden worlds.

[michaelscott]

Love the series and content. Great work, guys

[chikachika]

Very exciting story regarding digital coins 🎉 cannot wait for the final episode 😮

[jbroskito]

Who says they have to cash out? Chinese state owned corporations take stable coins. It’s Wild West again but in the East

[Z-Diode]

Top World Class Hackers! Their education, knowledge, skills, and training is legendary.

[ktktktktktktkt]

There is almost no value to crypto mixers. Who tf is trying to anonymize their coins before they spend them on Amazon? Do they like just losing a percentage of their funds in the name of anonymity? If they're spending it on Amazon, it's not anonymous. I assume they're cashing it out on an exchange first, in which case the exchange knows your identity so it's once again not anonymous. Also it's technically pseudonymous, not anonymous. I'm surprised the professional crypto tracer didn't phrase it more thoughtfully.

[derrickkekeli]

Can someone help me get the background soundtrack for the podcast.

[CodingExpress]

This is probably the best program I like from the BBC! The theme song is really touching

[behzodhasanov]

I would not want Lazarus Heist series to end, these podcasts are fascinating. Me and my daughter love to listen to the podcast while we go out on a long drive.

[marcusmurray]

I wish someone can help me get some crypto money cuz I'm disable

[Vetsolo]

Can't wait for the next and next episode

[GwenH_]

I’m wondering how can they get jobs in the US. They don’t have access to the internet. How can they learn programming without looking up info on like stack overflow 🧐

[mattismase]

Not your keys not your coins. Also financial privacy is a human right something which the US government seems to have forgotten. Shame on them

[KarissaRizer]

Interesting news, after the collapse of the market, it will be more reliable to earn on the Crypton cryptocurrency.

[meh]

Hackers vs con artists?
I hope the hackers win.

[spacecoyote]

They talk down to the listeners on this video. We are mot ignorant and stupid

[jieli]

Newton said that there is gravity! Einstein said the gravitational well of time and space! But the cosmic vacuum is inherently suspended! Weightless! The universe has no gravity! How do objects fall? How does an object fall to create a gravitational well?