Quantstamp has raised concerns that the recent $36 million hack of Humanity Protocol may be tied to North Korean cybercriminals. The attack reportedly commenced with a phishing email that appeared to be from Bithumb. This email contained a malicious attachment that, once opened, installed malware allowing the hackers to gain complete remote access to an employee's laptop. With this access, they managed to secure the credentials and private keys linked to the project director's wallet. Notably, the malware used in the attack was signed with a digital certificate from Hancom, a detail that experts have flagged as characteristic of North Korean hacking activities.