美國財政部製裁北韓加密貨幣洗錢網絡

美國財政部對與北韓有關的加密貨幣洗錢網路實施了製裁。據稱該網絡支持北韓​​繞過國際制裁並資助非法計畫。

The U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions on a cryptocurrency laundering network linked to North Korea. The network allegedly helped the DPRK bypass international sanctions and fund illegal programs.

美國財政部宣布對與北韓有關的加密貨幣洗錢網路實施制裁。據稱，該網絡幫助北韓繞過國際制裁並資助非法計畫。

Two individuals, Lu Huaying and Zhang Jian, were at the center of the operation. Both operated through Green Alpine Trading, a company based in the United Arab Emirates, which has now been designated by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).

陸華英和張健兩人是這次行動的核心人物。兩家公司均透過位於阿拉伯聯合大公國的 Green Alpine Trading 公司經營，該公司現已被外國資產管制辦公室 (OFAC) 指定。

According to the Treasury, the operation was overseen by Sim Hyon Sop, a sanctioned representative of a North Korean bank. The laundering network supported activities ranging from fraudulent IT schemes to cryptocurrency theft, ultimately facilitating funding for the regime’s weapons programs.

據財政部稱，該行動由受制裁的一家北韓銀行代表 Sim Hyon Sop 監督。該洗錢網絡支持從欺詐性 IT 計劃到加密貨幣盜竊等各種活動，最終為該政權的武器計劃提供資金。

North Korea-backed hacker groups, such as the Lazarus Group, have become known for large-scale cyberattacks. These groups are linked to some of the biggest crypto hacks in history, including the Ronin Ethereum sidechain hack, which led to the theft of $600 million in 2022.

北韓支持的駭客組織，例如拉撒路集團，以大規模網路攻擊而聞名。這些組織與歷史上一些最大的加密貨幣駭客攻擊有關，包括導致 2022 年 6 億美元被盜的 Ronin 以太坊側鏈駭客攻擊。

These hackers use advanced techniques to carry out their operations. Blockchain security firm SlowMist reported that a member of the Lazarus Group posed as a senior executive from Fenbushi Capital, a Chinese blockchain firm. The hackers used LinkedIn to trick victims into clicking on malicious links, stealing their information in the process.

這些駭客使用先進的技術來執行他們的操作。區塊鏈安全公司慢霧報告稱，Lazarus Group 的一名成員冒充中國區塊鏈公司分散式資本的高層。駭客利用 LinkedIn 誘騙受害者點擊惡意鏈接，並在此過程中竊取他們的資訊。

Reports indicate that these cyberattacks and North Korea crypto laundering serve as major funding channels for the DPRK. The revenue generated often goes towards supporting illegal activities, such as weapons development.

報告表明，這些網路攻擊和北韓加密貨幣洗錢活動是北韓的主要融資管道。產生的收入通常用於支持非法活動，例如武器開發。

North Korea’s cryptocurrency theft operations account for nearly 50% of its foreign currency earnings, according to South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency. These funds have been used to bankroll weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missile programs, as reported by the UN Security Council in March 2024.

根據韓國聯合通訊社報道，北韓的加密貨幣竊盜業務佔其外匯收入的近 50%。根據聯合國安理會 2024 年 3 月的報告，這些資金已用於資助大規模殺傷性武器和彈道飛彈計畫。

The sanctions on Green Alpine Trading, along with individuals like Lu Huaying and Zhang Jian, aim to disrupt these activities. However, the ongoing involvement of DPRK hackers showcases the challenges in curbing such operations.

對Green Alpine Trading以及盧華英和張健等個人的製裁旨在擾亂這些活動。然而，北韓駭客的持續參與顯示遏制此類活動面臨的挑戰。