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North Korean crypto theft hits new high in 2025 on back of Bybit heist: Reports
North Korean cybercriminals took their already prolific cryptocurrency theft to new highs in 2025 despite carrying out fewer confirmed attacks this year, according to blockchain researchers, as Pyongyang refined its proven tactics to inflict more damage. Driven largely by the record theft of $1.46 billion from the Dubai-based exchange Bybit in February, DPRK actors have […] The post North Korean crypto theft hits new high in 2025 on back of Bybi…
North Korea Just Had Its Biggest Year Ever Stealing Cryptocurrency
A Record-Breaking Haul for North Korean Hackers In a stunning escalation of cyber threats, has marked 2025 as its most lucrative year yet in the world of theft. According to blockchain analytics powerhouse Chainalysis, hackers backed by the isolated regime have pilfered over $2.02 billion in digital assets since January. That’s more than 50% higher than their 2024 totals, pushing their cumulative crypto theft since 2016 to a staggering $6.75 bil…
A private report warned of a new record of crimes linked to cryptoactives, with more frequent attacks, amounts concentrated on large platforms and a growing sophistication of the groups involved.
The year 2025 already appears as catastrophic in terms of the number of crypto hacks, with an estimated total amount of more than $3.4 billion. A criminal activity that fully benefits North Korea, with a 51% increase in their profits during this period. The article Crypt Hacks: More than $3.4 billion stolen in 2025 — North Korea comes in the lead appeared first on Cryptoast.
North Korean Hackers Steal Record $2 Billion in Crypto This Year
3D printed models of people working on computers and padlock are seen in front of a displayed CYBER SECURITY words and binary code in this picture illustration taken, Feb. 1, 2022. REUTERS The scale of virtual assets illegally stolen by North Korean hackers this year has reached 3 trillion won. This represents approximately a 1,300-fold increase over the past decade. In particular, North Korea appears to have stolen larger amounts this year with…
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