CZ’s Google account targeted by ‘government-backed’ hackers

Changpeng Zhao’s warning highlights a resurgence of threats from state-backed hacking groups, such as the North Korean Lazarus Group.

Hackers attempted to infiltrate the account of Binance co-founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao, signaling potential attacks from state-backed hacker groups, such as the North Korean Lazarus Group.

“Government-backed attackers” were attempting to steal Zhao’s Google password, according to a Google warning shared by CZ, who suggested that it may be another attempt by North Korea’s Lazarus Group.

“I get this warning from Google once in a while. Does anyone know what this is? North Korea Lazarus? Not that I have anything important on my account,” said Zhao in a Friday X post.

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