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Arbitrum freezes 30,766 ETH linked to NK hackers

The Arbitrum network has frozen over 30,000 ETH linked to North Korean hackers suspected of exploiting Aave and KelpDAO.

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The Arbitrum network has frozen 30,766 ETH (worth approximately $100 million) linked to suspected North Korean hackers. The funds are believed to be connected to exploits of the Aave and KelpDAO protocols. This action represents a significant seizure of assets tied to North Korea's state-sponsored cybercrime operations, which are used to fund its weapons programs. The freeze was executed by the network's core development team in response to the illicit activity.
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