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Blockchain security firm Cyvers Alert reported that the Indian exchange WazirX was exploited for around $235 million. “Our system has detected multiple suspicious transactions involving [WazirX’s] Safe Multisig wallet on the ETH network. A total of $234.9M of your funds have been moved to a new address. Each transaction’s caller is funded by Tornado Cash.”

Indian exchange WazirX hit by $235 million hack, North Korea link suspected

Blockchain data analysts believe that the exploit involving India’s WazirX exchange, which led to over $200 million in losses, was conducted by North Korean hackers. On July 18, WazirX paused withdrawals for crypto and Indian rupees (INR) after reports of a hack began circulating online. Web3 security firm Cyvers flagged that an unauthorized actor had moved about $234.9 million in digital assets from the Safe Multisig wallet to a different address.

Onchain analysts tie $235M Indian exchange exploit to North Korean hackers

The WazirX hacker converted most of the stolen crypto into ether, according to Lookonchain. Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic suggested that North Korea-affiliated hackers were behind the attack. The exploiter of the $230 million worth of crypto from India’s WazirX exchange has transferred most of the assets into ether, blockchain analytics...

Hacker behind $230 million WazirX exploit converts most siphoned assets into ether

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Thomas Smith

Spotting a few bugs in the house is typically a nuisance, but there's one in particular that should ring alarm bells for homeowners. If you come across the bug in the photo above, it's time to call in a professional.

Study This Photo--If You Find This Bug In Your House, You Need To Call in a Pro

NBC News

SEOUL, Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un gave Russian President Vladimir Putin a pair of Pungsan dogs, a local breed, state media KCNA reported Thursday. Kim and Putin were seen looking at the dogs, who were tied to a rose-covered fence, during a segment aired on the state-controlled Korean Central Television on Thursday.

North Korea's Kim Jong Un gives pair of dogs to Putin

Business Insider

Local media reported that while Japanese authorities believe the ship made a mistake, its captain is still being questioned for the 20-minute incident.

Japan is scrambling to explain why its naval destroyer pushed into Chinese waters where Beijing was conducting live-fire drills near Taiwan

Clarke County, MS

Mississippi News Group

In a tragic turn of events, 14-year-old Chquese Porter has been denied bond following his formal charging as an adult in the shooting death of 12-year-old Caleb Bender. The incident occurred around 1:00 am on June 29th, 2024, at a residence on River Rd near the intersection of Leola St in the Town of Stonewall, according to a press release from the Clarke County Sheriff.

Bond Denied for 14-Year-Old Charged with Murder in Clarke County

According to South Korean news outlets, around 30 middle schoolers were publicly shot last week in North Korea for watching South Korean shows.

North Korea executed 30 teenagers for watching South Korean dramas: reports

New York Post

North Korea has publicly executed a 22-year-old man for listening to and sharing K-pop as part of Pyongyang’s ruthless crackdown on outside information and culture, according to South Korea.

Details of the case were released in the 2024 Report on North Korean Human Rights by South Korea’s unification ministry on Thursday, which included testimonies from 649 North Korean defectors.

According to one of the testimonies from an unnamed source, the young man from South Hwanghae province was publicly executed in 2022 for listening to 70 South Korean songs, watching three films, and distributing them.



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North Korea publicly executed 22-year-old man for listening to K-pop

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

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Athens, GA

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A 19-year-old Lawrenceville man is in custody after allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting a minor, according to a news release from the Athens-Clarke County Police Department.

Teen arrested for kidnapping and molestation after Athens hit-and-runs

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The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – Starting July 1, landlords will only be allowed to collect one month’s rent for the security deposit on a rental property. Assembly Bill 12, signed into law last October, says regardless of whether the residential property is unfurnished or furnished, only one month’s rent can be charged in addition to any rent for the first month paid on or before initial occupancy.

Law limiting security deposits goes into effect July 1

Coral Gables, FL

Edmond Thorne

Tragic End for South Florida Hispanic Building Tycoon Sergio Pino. Fort Lauderdale, FL - In a shocking turn of events, prominent South Florida homebuilder Sergio Pino was found dead in his Coral Gables home on Tuesday morning. The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that Pino died from an apparent suicide.

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Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

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Tatyana Bakalchuk founded Russian e-commerce retailer Wildberries from her apartment while on maternity leave. It made her a billionaire.

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Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A man died in police custody Sunday after he was arrested when he scuffled with firefighters and police, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. Joseph Lawson, 43, was the second person to die in the past week while in police custody. Both were hospitalized at the time they died, the Sheriff’s Office said.

Suspect dies in custody; he’s the second in six days

The Independent

The sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called South Korea’s front-line live-fire drills “suicidal hysteria” as she threatened unspecified military steps.The warning by Kim Yo Jong came after South Korea performed firing exercises in its tense land and sea borders with North Korea in the past two weeks. The exercises were the first of their kind since South Korea suspended a 2018 agreement with the North aimed easing front-line military tensions in June.“The question is why the enemy kicked off such war drills near the border, suicidal hysteria, for which they will have to sustain terrible disaster,”...

Powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim hits out at South Korea’s ‘suicidal hysteria’

A former Jacksonville police officer pleaded guilty Tuesday to enticement of a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Josue Garriga III, 34, faces a mandatory penalty of 10 years to life in federal prison and must register as a sex offender. A sentencing date has not been set.

Former cop pleads guilty to enticing 17-year-old girl

The US government is closely monitoring the potential deployment of North Korean troops in Ukraine to aid the Russian military. This comes amid reports that Pyongyang is planning to send military engineering units to Russian-occupied territories for rebuilding work. These units were previously deployed in China and are often disguised...

US Monitoring Potential Deployment of N. Korean Troops in Ukraine

Bacon County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

On Monday, a search at a Bacon County home by investigators resulted in the discovery of a large quantity of illegal drugs, including methamphetamine and cocaine. However, the suspects are currently not in custody.

Drug Bust Uncovers Methamphetamine and Cocaine in Bacon County Residence

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North Korean hackers likely behind $235 million WazirX exploit: Elliptic

Elliptic said on-chain analysis suggests hackers affiliated with North Korea conducted today’s high-profile exploit of WazirX. About $235 million in crypto was stolen from the Indian...

North Korean hackers likely behind $235 million WazirX exploit: Elliptic

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