Ozys, a company specializing in networking solutions and blockchain technologies, has announced that its former CEO secretly weakened the company’s firewall a few days before resigning, in clear violation of his obligations.
Consequently, Ozys’ network equipment has become vulnerable to cybercriminal attacks, enabling hackers to breach the security system and pilfer over $81 million in the Orbit Bridge internet protocol.
In response, the company has filed a claim for damages with the Seoul Southern District Court, while simultaneously urging the National Police Agency to investigate the ex-employee’s potential involvement in the Ozys hack and scrutinize his connections with the Lazarus hackers.
On New Year’s Eve, the South Korean cryptocurrency platform Orbit Chain fell victim to a hacker attack, resulting in the theft of crypto assets valued at more than $81 million.