🇰🇵 North Korea has allegedly stolen $12.8 billion in crypto since 2017...😱
According to a new investigation by TRM Labs, hackers linked to Kim Jong Un's regime are believed to be responsible for around 100 hacks in less than ten years.
In 2026 alone, these groups allegedly stole $7.4 billion, representing 85% of the total value of cryptocurrencies stolen worldwide this year.
The October 29 attack on Binance, estimated at $6.36 billion, sent that figure soaring.
Along with the hacks of Bybit, Ronin, Bitget, and DMM Bitcoin, these five operations alone total around $9.1 billion.
The hackers favor infiltrating sensitive systems, using fake recruiters, and deploying malware to access the keys that control the funds.
According to U.S. authorities and several international reports, the proceeds from this cybercrime may help fund the activities of the North Korean regime and circumvent international sanctions.
According to a new investigation by TRM Labs, hackers linked to Kim Jong Un's regime are believed to be responsible for around 100 hacks in less than ten years.
In 2026 alone, these groups allegedly stole $7.4 billion, representing 85% of the total value of cryptocurrencies stolen worldwide this year.
The October 29 attack on Binance, estimated at $6.36 billion, sent that figure soaring.
Along with the hacks of Bybit, Ronin, Bitget, and DMM Bitcoin, these five operations alone total around $9.1 billion.
The hackers favor infiltrating sensitive systems, using fake recruiters, and deploying malware to access the keys that control the funds.
According to U.S. authorities and several international reports, the proceeds from this cybercrime may help fund the activities of the North Korean regime and circumvent international sanctions.
