Bitrefill attributes March 1 laptop breach and hot wallet theft to Lazarus-linked hackers

On March 1, crypto e-commerce firm Bitrefill reported a cyberattack involving an employee's compromised laptop, hot wallet theft and access to 18,500 purchase records. The firm linked the tactics to North Korean groups Lazarus and possibly BlueNoroff, and said it will cover the undisclosed losses using its operational capital. Bitrefill added that core services and sales volumes have largely returned to normal after introducing stronger security controls.