Crypto hacks stole record $3.8 billion in 2022, led by North Korea groups

Last year was the worst on record for cryptocurrency heists, with hackers stealing as much as $3.8 billion, led by attackers linked to North Korea who netted more than ever before, a U.S.-based blockchain analytics firm said in a report on Wednesday.

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Record $3.8 billion stolen in crypto hacks last year, report says

A record $3.8 billion worth of cryptocurrency was stolen from various services last year, with much of those thefts driven by North Korean-linked hackers, according to a report Wednesday from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis.

2 months ago·Atlanta, United States

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Crypto hacks stole record $3.8 billion in 2022, led by North Korea groups

Last year was the worst on record for cryptocurrency heists, with hackers stealing as much as $3.8 billion, led by attackers linked to North Korea who netted more than ever before, a U.S.-based blockchain analytics firm said in a report on Wednesday.

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Record $3.8 billion stolen in crypto hacks last year, report says

A record $3.8 billion worth of cryptocurrency was stolen from various services last year, with much of those thefts driven by North Korean-linked hackers, according to a report Wednesday from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis.

2 months ago·New York, United States

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Record $3.8 billion stolen in crypto hacks last year, report says

CNN By Jennifer Korn A record $3.8 billion worth of cryptocurrency was stolen from various services last year, with much of those thefts driven by North Korean-linked hackers, according to a report Wednesday from blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis. The increase in crypto heists, from $3.3 billion in 2021, came as the overall market for cryptocurrencies suffered significant declines. The value of Bitcoin, for example, fell by more than 60% las…

2 months ago·Panama City, United States

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Biggest year ever for crypto hacking - with North Korea the suspected culprit

Chainalysis' annual report comes as the UK government outlines proposals to put cryptocurrency under greater regulation, bringing it more in line with traditional financial systems.

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