North Korea industrializes crypto theft and turns 2025 into a record year
TL;DR North Korea stole over $2.17B in crypto in H1 2025, exceeding all of 2024. The $1.5B heist from Bybit in February was the largest single
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North Korea Tops Global Crypto Theft Charts in 2025: Chainalysis
TL;DR DPRK dominance: North Korean hackers stole $2.02 billion in 2025, representing 76% of all service compromises. Their cumulative haul now exceeds $6.75 billion. Evolving tactics:
North Korea Hackers Behind $300M Crypto Theft via Fake Zoom Calls
Hackers linked to North Korea stole over $300 million in cryptocurrency through fake Zoom meetings. The attackers contact victims via Telegram using accounts that appear to
North Korea Uses Banned Nvidia GPUs to Build AI for Crypto Theft and Sanctions Evasion
TL;DR North Korea develops AI to enhance its cryptocurrency cybercrime operations. Researchers use banned Nvidia hardware to train sophisticated AI models. AI creates deepfakes and forges
Ex‑SEAL Warns: North Korean Crypto Infiltration Far Deeper Than Believed
TL;DR Up to 20% of cryptocurrency companies could have North Korean operatives working internally. Between 30% and 40% of job applications in the crypto sector originate
Sanctions Target North Korean Bankers Accused of Laundering Billions in Stolen Crypto
TL;DR The US Treasury sanctioned eight individuals and two companies linked to North Korea. The network is accused of laundering funds from crypto thefts and IT
North Korean Hackers Use npm to Steal Credentials and Keys from Blockchain Developers
TL;DR North Korean hackers used npm to distribute more than 300 malicious packages that stole credentials and wallet keys. The attackers used names similar to popular
Elliptic Reveals Alarming Surge as North Korean Hackers Steal $2B
TL;DR North Korea’s regime has stolen more than $2 billion in cryptocurrencies in 2025—almost triple last year’s total, according to Elliptic. The $1.46 billion Bybit hack
ZachXBT Uncovers North Korean IT Worker Network Behind 25+ Crypto Hacks
TL;DR Blockchain investigator ZachXBT revealed evidence connecting North Korean IT workers to over 25 crypto hacks and extortion cases. These operatives infiltrated companies through fake identities,
G7 Prepares to Confront Crypto Threats from North Korean Hackers
TL;DR The G7 is considering including North Korea’s crypto cyberattacks, which help fund its weapons program, in its June summit. North Korea has spent a decade
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