The Lazarus Heist podcast

The Lazarus Heist

Hackers, North Korea and billions of dollars. Lazarus returns – in fact, the criminals never went away. Season 2 begins at an ATM, possibly near you. With Jean Lee and Geoff White. Investigators claim a secretive, elite North Korean hacking ring, nicknamed the Lazarus Group, is responsible for the theft of billions of dollars around the globe. Pyongyang denies having anything to do with cybercrimes, saying the United States is making these allegations to try to tarnish its image. Season 1 told the stories of the Lazarus Group's alleged hacks on Sony Pictures Entertainment and Bangladesh Bank and the WannaCry ransomware attack.

Hackers, North Korea and billions of dollars. Lazarus returns – in fact, the criminals never went away. Season 2 begins at an ATM, possibly near you. With Jean Lee and Geoff White. Investigators claim a secretive, elite North Korean hacking ring, nicknamed the Lazarus Group, is responsible for the theft of billions of dollars around the globe. Pyongyang denies having anything to do with cybercrimes, saying the United States is making these allegations to try to tarnish its image. Season 1 told the stories of the Lazarus Group's alleged hacks on Sony Pictures Entertainment and Bangladesh Bank and the WannaCry ransomware attack.

 

#23

Trailer: World of Secrets: Al Fayed, Predator at Harrods

Egyptian billionaire Mohamed Al Fayed – former owner of one of the most famous shops in th... more

17 Oct 2024

03 MINS

03:23

17 Oct 2024


#22

S2.9 Big spenders

“Are you a North Korean hacker? Yes, I am.” Investigators say money from the Lazarus Group... more

21 May 2023

40 MINS

40:39

21 May 2023


#21

S2.8 Bitcoin bandits

From millions to billions: the Lazarus Group get into cryptocurrency. North Korea tries to... more

14 May 2023

36 MINS

36:54

14 May 2023


#20

S2.7 Crypto comrades

It’s North Korea’s first crypto conference. Eight international tech experts decide to go ... more

07 May 2023

37 MINS

37:37

07 May 2023


#19

S2.6 False flags

“He wrote me beautiful letters!” A “bromance” begins between President Trump and Kim Jong-... more

30 Apr 2023

37 MINS

37:26

30 Apr 2023


#18

S2.5 ‘Olympic Destroyer’

Hackers attack the Winter Olympics, during the opening ceremony in South Korea. Who is res... more

23 Apr 2023

25 MINS

25:58

23 Apr 2023


#17

S2.4 Fire and fury

"Something was collapsing inside me.” A top North Korean diplomat questions his commitment... more

16 Apr 2023

44 MINS

44:22

16 Apr 2023


#16

S2.3 Hushpuppi

A social media influencer is laundering cash for the hackers. Hushpuppi has expensive tast... more

09 Apr 2023

39 MINS

39:17

09 Apr 2023


#15

S2.2 Big Boss

The hackers turn to the dark web and enlist an eager new recruit. “Big Boss” is key to the... more

02 Apr 2023

32 MINS

32:36

02 Apr 2023


#14

S2.1 Jackpotting

Millions of dollars are stolen from ATMs at the same time in 28 countries. An army of mone... more

26 Mar 2023

37 MINS

37:07

26 Mar 2023


#13

Season 2 trailer

The hackers are back – and they are accused of being more dangerous than ever. Their cyber... more

13 Mar 2023

03 MINS

03:48

13 Mar 2023


#12

Lazarus Heist live

A special episode recorded in front of an audience in New York. What’s it like working in ... more

07 Oct 2022

58 MINS

58:16

07 Oct 2022


#11

S1.10 Kill switch

A frightening global attack, hospitals in chaos and an accidental hero with a secret. A vi... more

20 Jun 2021

45 MINS

45:07

20 Jun 2021


#10

S1.9 The Macau connection

“Dark arts”, murders and a place with a murky past. Breaking news: an unexpected interview... more

13 Jun 2021

40 MINS

40:52

13 Jun 2021


#9

S1.8 The multimillion mistake

A costly spelling error and “a fight in the bank” over $20 million. The hunt for a mysteri... more

06 Jun 2021

36 MINS

36:07

06 Jun 2021


#8

S1.7 Korean roulette

A car loaded with cash, fake millionaires and death threats – we’re following the money. A... more

30 May 2021

38 MINS

38:55

30 May 2021


#7

S1.6 Cyber slaves

A double life overseas and welcome to hacker hotel. There’s an ominous message from a frie... more

23 May 2021

40 MINS

40:03

23 May 2021


#6

S1.5 Cyber warriors

Surveillance, state control, executions and how to become a hacker. The FBI has accused Pa... more

16 May 2021

42 MINS

42:07

16 May 2021


#5

S1.4 Billion dollar hack

A faulty printer, an empty room and the most daring cyber theft ever attempted. The Bangla... more

09 May 2021

38 MINS

38:47

09 May 2021


#4

S1.3 Superdollars

The Smoking Dragon, a fake wedding and a divorce party. And lots of counterfeit money. #La... more

02 May 2021

33 MINS

33:15

02 May 2021


#3

S1.2 Disaster movie

“I was terrified.” Panic in Hollywood, careers ruined and helium filled balloons sent to N... more

25 Apr 2021

36 MINS

36:46

25 Apr 2021


#2

S1.1 Hacking Hollywood

A movie, Kim Jong-un and a devastating cyber attack. The story of the Sony hack. How the L... more

18 Apr 2021

33 MINS

33:51

18 Apr 2021


#1

Introducing The Lazarus Heist

The most daring bank theft ever attempted? From hacking Hollywood to a billion-dollar plot... more

08 Apr 2021

03 MINS

03:01

08 Apr 2021