In brief

• North Korean hackers stole $7.61 billion in crypto in 2026, according to BitOK

• All six major attacks relied on signers rather than exploiting code.

• A 0.27 ETH dust sweep links five attacks to a money-laundering operator.

Read the original story North Korean Hackers Stole $7.61 Billion in 2026 Without Breaking Code by Phil Haunhorst on de.beincrypto.com