Bitrefill Hack: North Korea-Linked Group Steals Funds, Gift Cards
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Bitrefill, a cryptocurrency gift card platform, suffered a significant cyberattack by the North Korea-linked Lazarus Group on March 1, 2026. The attackers exploited a compromised employee laptop, old credentials, and hot wallets, draining funds and tapping into gift card supplies. The breach exposed 18,500 purchase records and about 1,000 encrypted usernames, but no signs indicate data was the primary target. Bitrefill, financially stable after over a decade, will cover all losses and has implemented stricter security measures to prevent future incidents.
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