- North Korean-linked hacking groups said the amount of cryptocurrency they stole last year reached $2.02 billion, up 51% from a year earlier and the largest annual total on record.
- About 66% of global losses from cryptocurrency hacks in the first half were tied to North Korean-linked attacks, with the roughly $1.5 billion hack of Bybit cited as a leading example.
- The U.S. intelligence community assessed that North Korea secures at least $1 billion a year through financial crimes including cryptocurrency theft and uses the proceeds for nuclear and missile development and running the regime.
North Korean Cyber Units Stole $6.75 Billion in Crypto Hacks to Fund Nuclear Program
A string of hacking and data-breach incidents in South Korea's financial sector is raising concerns over cyber threats from North Korea. Analysts say security must be strengthened as Pyongyang has turned cyberattacks into a key source…
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"North Korea Behind 66% of Global Crypto Hacks"
A string of hacking and data-breach incidents in South Korea's financial sector is raising concerns over cyber threats from North Korea. Analysts say security must be strengthened as Pyongyang has turned cyberattacks into a key source of foreign currency, stealing billions of dollars a year through cryptocurrency hacks and using the proceeds to support its nuclear and missile programs.
Blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis said on Oct. 29 that hacking groups linked to North Korea stole $2.02 billion in cryptocurrency last year, up 51% from a year earlier. It was the largest annual total on record, bringing the cumulative amount stolen to $6.75 billion.
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