The North Korean hacker group Lazarus Group has shifted its attack targets to individual investors, having stolen over $5.2 million from a certain merchant

ChainCatcher news, according to Finance Feeds, the North Korean hacker group Lazarus Group has recently shifted its attack targets to individual investors, stealing over $5.2 million from a merchant through malware on May 24. The stolen funds involve multiple wallet types, including exchange wallets, multi-signature wallets, and external accounts.

Blockchain analyst ZackXBT tracked that the hackers have transferred about 1,000 ETH through the mixer Tornado Cash.

Security experts recommend that individual investors take protective measures: use hardware wallets to store large assets, enable two-factor authentication, regularly update software patches, be wary of suspicious links, and regularly check transaction records. This attack marks a strategic shift for the organization from targeting institutions to individual investors.