The Lazarus Heist

by

297 pages

English language

Published June 8, 2022 by ‎ Penguin Business.

ISBN:
9780241554258

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5 stars (1 review)

Meet the Lazarus Group, a shadowy cabal of hackers accused of working on behalf of the North Korean state.

They are one of the most effective criminal enterprises on the planet, having stolen more than $1bn in an international crime spree. Their targets include central banks, cryptocurrency companies, film studios, and even the British National Health Service.

In this jaw-dropping, global investigation, journalist Geoff White examines how the North Korean regime has harnessed cutting-edge technology to launch a decade-long campaign of brazen and merciless raids on its richer, more powerful adversaries.

From the bustling streets of Dhaka, to the glamorous studios of Hollywood, to the glittering casinos of Macau, and the secretive dynastic court of Pyongyang, this is the shocking story of the world's most devastating hackers, their victims, and the people who have tried—and ultimately, failed—to stop them.

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reviewed The Lazarus Heist by Geoff White

Fantastic overview of Lazarus Group (APT38)

5 stars

The book gives a nice overview of the more famous hacks from North Korea's very own Lazarus Group (APT38) -- from attacks on Sony; the audacious attempt to steal $1 billion from Bangladesh Bank (they managed to get away with $81 million); the WannaCry ransomware; and the sprawling multitude of hacks targeting crypto-exchanges and users.

It also paints a picture of how deeply connected and complex North Korea's connections to the criminal underworld run -- even the idea that the majority of the Japanese Yakuza being originally ethnic Koreans.