North Korean hackers have stolen $3 billion of crypto in 5 years by masquerading as recruiters, IT workers, and government officials to dupe victims

The stolen cryptocurrency the dictatorship has amassed is helping to fund its nuclear weapons program.

• 2023-06-13
• North Korea Axie Infinity ballistic missile program

North Korean hackers stole $721 million in cryptocurrency from Japan - Nikkei

Hacker groups affiliated with North Korea have stolen $721 million worth of cryptocurrency assets from Japan since 2017, the Nikkei business daily reported on Monday, citing a study by U.K. blockchain analysis provider Elliptic. The report comes after Group of Seven finance ministers and central bank governors said in a statement on Saturday that they support measures to counter growing threats from illicit activities by state actors, such as the theft of crypto-assets. According to Elliptic,

• 2023-05-15
• North Korea cryptocurrency Japan

Cybercriminals swiped nearly $4 billion in cryptocurrency last year

Criminals with ties to North Korea helped create "the biggest year ever for crypto hacking" in 2022, according to Chainalysis.

• 2023-02-08
• North Korea cryptocurrency Chainalysis

North Korea Crypto Theft Hit Record High Last Year, UN Says: Reuters

The estimated value of stolen crypto asset ranges from $630 million to more than $1 billion.

• 2023-02-07
• North Korea Republic of Korea cryptocurrency Reconnaissance General Bureau

Exclusive-Record-breaking 2022 for North Korea crypto theft - UN report

North Korea stole more cryptocurrency assets in 2022 than in any other year and targeted the networks of foreign aerospace and defense companies, according to a currently confidential United Nations report seen by Reuters on Monday. The monitors have previously accused North Korea of using cyber attacks to help fund its nuclear and missile programs. "A higher value of cryptocurrency assets was stolen by DPRK actors in 2022 than in any previous year," the monitors wrote in their report - submit

• 2023-02-07
• North Korea cyber attacks United Nations Lazarus Group missile programs