Lazarus Group
North Korea-linked threat group (Lazarus / Hidden Cobra) active since at least 2009, responsible for the 2014 Sony breach, WannaCry and a decade of cryptocurrency and banking heists.
Lazarus Group is North Korea's cyber threat group behind the 2014 Sony breach and the 2017 WannaCry outbreak, now best known for large-scale cryptocurrency-exchange heists to fund state operations.
Definition
State-sponsored hacking group attributed to North Korea (Bureau 121); conducts destructive attacks, long-running espionage, supply-chain implants (3CX) and financially motivated cryptocurrency theft.
Why It Matters / Profile
- Sponsorship: Democratic People's Republic of Korea (assessed)
- Active since: 2009
- Aliases: Hidden Cobra, ZINC, APT38, Diamond Sleet
Current Status
- Review status: published
- Last updated: 2026-08-26
- Evidence: 2 source(s) · 4 technique(s)
- Confidence: 90%
ATT&CK Techniques
Targets
- Cryptocurrency exchanges
- Banks
- Gaming
- Financial infrastructure
Timeline
- 2009-01-01 — Attributed origins (approx.)
- 2014-11-01 — Sony Pictures destructive attack
- 2023-01-01 — 3CX software supply-chain attack (approx.)
Sources
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