North Korea Behind Two-Thirds of Crypto Theft in H1 2026, Report Says
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According to a German researcher, North Korea, which is carrying out cyber attacks, has become a direct security threat to Europe.
"North Korea Stole Approx. 1 Trillion Won in Cryptocurrency in First Half, Accounting for Two-Thirds of Global Theft": Analysis by US Blockchain Firm. An analysis suggests that the value of cryptocurrency stolen by North Korean hacking organizations in the first half of this year reached approximately 1 trillion won, accounting for two-thirds of the total global cryptocurrency hacking losses. US blockchain analysis firm TRM Labs
North Korea leads global crypto crime with theft of $643M in first half of 2026
North Korean cybercriminals have stolen $643 million so far this year, leading the way for global cryptocurrency theft as actors worldwide carried out a record number of heists — but reduced losses — in the first half of 2026. Pyongyang’s virtual currency haul was largely driven by the theft of approximately $577 million combined from […]
North Korea has been identified as the greatest threat to global virtual asset hacking in the first half of this year as well. It has been revealed that virtual assets stolen by North Korea-linked hacking organizations accounted for two-thirds of the total global hacking losses. Reporter Ahn So-young reports.
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