7,000 Crypto Wallets Targeted as North Korean Hackers Infect 30,000 Devices
TL;DR: Japan’s National Police Agency and the FBI confirmed the infection of over 30,000 devices and the theft of credentials from 7,000 wallets across more than
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North Korea Turns to Crime Networks for Crypto Laundering, RUSI Says
TL;DR Criminal Overlap: North Korea mixes stolen crypto with scam and crime proceeds, complicating crypto laundering detection. Cash‑Out Tactics: Mules, small conversions, and fragmented transfers help
North Korea’s Kimsuky Uses Local AI to Target Crypto and Financial Firms
TL;DR: Kimsuky, the North Korean hacker group, built and operated three local LLM environments using Ollama, GPT4All, and Msty to carry out attacks without exposing data
North Korean Authorities Arrest State‑Trained Hackers Accused of Laundering Funds Through Crypto
TL;DR Elite North Korean hackers, former members of a state cyberwarfare unit, were arrested on July 12 after stealing funds from the regime itself. The hacking
Chainalysis Deepens Partnership With South Korea’s National Police to Target Crypto Crime
TL;DR: Chainalysis signed a memorandum of understanding with South Korea’s National Police Agency to combat crypto crime. The agreement includes access to certification programs, localized training
North Korea’s Lazarus Group Deploys Fileless Malware to Target Crypto and Banks
TL;DR: Lazarus is deploying RemotePE, a fileless RAT that runs in memory and targets crypto companies, banks and fintech firms through social engineering. Attackers pose as
Crypto Theft By North Korean Hackers Increased 51% In 2025 – Report
TL;DR North Korea-linked cyber actors caused over $2 billion in crypto losses in 2025, a 51% year-over-year increase despite fewer attacks. Activity concentrated on high-value exchanges
CertiK: North Korean Crypto Hackers Drove $2.1 Billion in Losses in 2025
TL;DR: According to CertiK, hackers linked to North Korea stole $2.06 billion in cryptocurrencies in 2025, accounting for 60% of all theft-related losses. Since 2016, North
Ripple Joins the Frontline Against North Korea-Linked Crypto Hackers
Technology company Ripple has announced a strategic alliance with the Crypto Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Crypto ISAC) to combat espionage and cyberattacks linked to North
North Korea Rejects Claims of State‑Backed Crypto Theft After Intelligence Firms Trace $577M
TL;DR: North Korea dismissed crypto theft accusations as “absurd slander,” blaming “reptile media” for spreading them. Regime-linked actors stole approximately $577 million in the first four
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