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US govt says North Korea stole over $659 million in crypto last year

North Korean-backed hackers stole at least $659 million through multiple cryptocurrency heists in 2024, according to a rare joint statement from Japan, South Korea, and the United States.
The announcement confirmed that North Korea was behind July's $235 million hack of WazirX, India's largest cryptocurrency exchange.
North Korean hackers were responsible for 61% of all cryptocurrency stolen in 2024, totaling $1.34 billion, as reported by Chainalysis.
The U.S. State Department offers up to $5 million for information to disrupt North Korean front companies Yanbian Silverstar and Volasys Silverstar.

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Firstpost News

North Korea stole $659 million in crypto last year, say US, South Korea, Japan

The North Korean hackers are reportedly using sophisticated tactics to breach cryptocurrency exchanges, digital asset custodians, and even individual users

2 months ago·Mumbai, India

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US, Japan, and South Korea claim: North Korea stole $659 million worth of crypto in 2024

The United States, Japan, and South Korea issued a joint warning about the increasing activity of North Korean malicious actors that are aggressively targeting the cryptocurrency industry. Just...

2 months ago·Portugal

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Engadget

North Korea stole $659 million in crypto assets last year, the US says

The US, Japan and South Korea issue a joint advisory warning the cryptocurrency industry about North Korean threat actors' ongoing cybercrime campaigns.

2 months ago·United States

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NK News

North Korea stole over $600M in cryptocurrency in 2024, US and allies confirm

The U.S., South Korea and Japan confirmed that North Korea stole over $600 million in cryptocurrency in 2024 to fund its nuclear and missile development, emphasizing the need for greater collaboration between the public and private sectors to counter Pyongyang’s threat to virtual currency services. In a joint statement released on Tuesday, the three countries […]

2 months ago·Seoul, Korea, Republic of

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The Register

North Korea stole $659M in five crypto heists last year

US, Japan, South Korea vow to intensify counter efforts

2 months ago

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The Verge

North Korea linked to crypto heists of over $650 million in 2024 alone

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Hackers in North Korea stole a total of $659 million in crypto across several heists in 2024, according to a joint statement issued today by the US, Japan, and South Korea. The report specified five such incidents, like the $235 million theft from the Indian crypto exchange WazirX that is being newly attributed to the Lazarus Group. That organization is estimated to have stolen billions across previous att…

2 months ago·United States

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