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ZachXBT poses as money launderer to infiltrate Lazarus network

Protos·October 5, 2026·1 min read
ZachXBT poses as money launderer to infiltrate Lazarus network

Blockchain investigator ZachXBT posed as a money laundering client to infiltrate a Chinese crime syndicate that launders funds for North Korea's Lazarus Group. His undercover operation exposed the network's methods, highlighting the role of on-chain sleuths in combating crypto-related crime and state-sponsored hacking.

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