美国财政部制裁朝鲜加密货币洗钱网络

美国财政部对与朝鲜有关的加密货币洗钱网络实施了制裁。据称该网络支持朝鲜绕过国际制裁并资助非法项目。

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.

美国财政部宣布对与朝鲜有关的加密货币洗钱网络实施制裁。据称，该网络帮助朝鲜绕过国际制裁并资助非法项目。

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).

陆华英和张健两个人是此次行动的核心人物。两家公司均通过位于阿拉伯联合酋长国的 Green Alpine Trading 公司运营，该公司现已被外国资产控制办公室 (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.

据财政部称，该行动由受制裁的一家朝鲜银行代表 Sim Hyon Sop 监督。该洗钱网络支持从欺诈性 IT 计划到加密货币盗窃等各种活动，最终为该政权的武器计划提供资金。

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.

朝鲜支持的黑客组织，例如拉撒路集团，以大规模网络攻击而闻名。这些组织与历史上一些最大的加密货币黑客攻击有关，包括导致 2022 年 6 亿美元被盗的 Ronin 以太坊侧链黑客攻击。

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.

这些黑客使用先进的技术来执行他们的操作。区块链安全公司慢雾报告称，Lazarus Group 的一名成员冒充中国区块链公司分布式资本的高管。黑客利用 LinkedIn 诱骗受害者点击恶意链接，并在此过程中窃取他们的信息。

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.

报告表明，这些网络攻击和朝鲜加密货币洗钱活动是朝鲜的主要融资渠道。产生的收入通常用于支持非法活动，例如武器开发。

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.

据韩国联合通讯社报道，朝鲜的加密货币盗窃业务占其外汇收入的近 50%。据联合国安理会 2024 年 3 月的报告，这些资金已用于资助大规模杀伤性武器和弹道导弹计划。

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.

对Green Alpine Trading以及卢华英和张健等个人的制裁旨在扰乱这些活动。然而，朝鲜黑客的持续参与表明遏制此类活动面临的挑战。