Law enforcement authorities in Japan have published a public attribution statement claiming Lazarus has been mainly using phishing tactics to target digital asset business in Japan.
Japan has put a notice out for Japanese-based crypto companies to be on the lookout for any potential cyberattacks from North Korean hacking group Lazarus.
Criminals carried out 114 ransomware cyberattacks against companies and other organizations in Japan in the first half of this year, the National Police Agency announced on Sept. 15.