Inside the $1.5 Billion Crypto Heist

This chapter investigates a state-sponsored hacking case attributed to North Korea's Lazarus Group, resulting in the theft of $1.5 billion in cryptocurrency. It discusses the advanced techniques used, such as social engineering and Trojan transactions, which exploited vulnerabilities in a cold wallet system. The narrative reveals the ripple effects on the crypto community and ongoing efforts by experts to track and reclaim the stolen assets.