Did North Korea hack $625 million from Axie Infinity?

U.S. officials have linked North Korean state-backed hacking group Lazarusto the recent theft of $625 million in cryptocurrency from the Ronin Network, an Ethereum-based sidechain made for the popular play-to-earn game Axie Infinity.

What happened to Axie Infinity?

The hack that caused Axie Infinity losses of $620 million in crypto started with a fake job offer from North Korean hackers to one of the game’s developers. The attack happened in March 2022 and pushed into the ground the then massively popular and quickly-growing game from Sky Mavis.

What is the axial fatigue strength of Zn-Ni coating?

The increase in axial fatigue strength of the Zn-Ni coating condition was about 8% for 10 5 cycles. This behavior could be attributed to the coating thickness of (2.99 ± 1.0) µm and the post-heat and stress relief treatments that may have contributed to a less tensile residual stress condition in the substrate.

Is there a fake job offer at Axie Infinity?

One senior engineer at Axie Infinity showed interest in the fake job offer, due to the very generous salary, and went through multiple rounds of interviews. At one point, the engineer received a PDF file with details about the job.