đŸ‡°đŸ‡” NORTH KOREA-LINKED CRYPTO THEFTS SURPASS $1 BILLION IN 2026

North Korea-linked crypto thefts have now surpassed $1 billion this year, according to blockchain analytics firm Elliptic, following the massive $351.6 million Bitget security breach

Bitget said unauthorized transfers drained funds from its hot and warm wallets, while its cold wallets remained unaffected. Preliminary evidence suggests the attack is highly consistent with techniques previously associated with North Korean hacking groups

⚠ The incident highlights the growing security risks facing centralized crypto exchanges and the importance of protecting digital assets.

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