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DMM Bitcoin
May 31, 2024
$305M
Lost
$305M
Recovered
$305M
Net loss
$0
Full100% recovered
On May 31, 2024, DMM Bitcoin lost 48 billion yen ($305M) in bitcoin when North Korean Lazarus Group attackers compromised an employee, intercepted legitimate transactions, and drained the hot wallet. The exchange ultimately shut down and transferred to SBI VC Trade.
- Target
- CEX
- Classification
- Social Engineering
- Technique
- Phishing
- Attribution
- North Korea
- Chains
Bitcoin
Event timeline
- May 31, 2024Exploit executed — $305M drained via phishing
- Attributed to North Korea
- Recovery status Full 100%