North Korea
North Korea’s AI-Powered Hackers Are Redefining Crypto Crime
Mysten Labs’ chief cryptographer warns that artificial intelligence, not quantum computing, poses the real near-term threat to blockchain security.
North Korean Hackers Have Stolen Over $2 Billion This Year: Elliptic
North Korea’s crypto theft spree has already hit a record $2 billion in 2025, nearly triple last year’s total.
SBI Crypto Reportedly Hit by $21M Hack With Suspected DPRK Links
SBI Crypto, a subsidiary of Japan’s SBI Group, has reportedly suffered a $21 million exploit with blockchain sleuths pointing to possible ties with North Korean hackers.
Crypto is Bleeding Billions a Year. Traditional Finance Is Watching.
If the DeFi industry doesn’t adopt the security tools we've already built, then we will watch institutional capital deploy elsewhere while hackers fund their operations with our losses, writes Immunefi’s Mitchell Amador.
DPRK-Linked Hacks Drive Potential Record Year for Crypto Thefts, Chainalysis Says
Hackers have already stolen $2.17 billion from crypto companies this year, more than was swindled throughout the entirety of 2024 — and it’s only July.
U.S. Sanctions North Korean IT Workers Over 'Cyber Espionage,' Crypto Thefts
The U.S. Treasury Department added the employee of a North Korean hacking group to its blacklist over his role in getting IT workers jobs in other countries.
Crypto’s Worst Six Months Yet? North Korea Hacks Lead to $2.1B in Thefts
North Korea-linked attacks have resulted in over $1.6 billion in losses, a TRM Labs report released Friday said.
North Korean Hackers Are Targeting Top Crypto Firms With Malware Hidden in Job Applications
A DPRK-linked group is using fake job sites and Python malware to infiltrate Windows systems of blockchain professionals — with credential theft and remote access as the endgame.
FBI Crypto Veteran Chris Wong Joins TRM Labs to Bolster Fight Against Illicit Finance
An ex-FBI agent who led landmark crypto investigations is joining TRM Labs’ team.
North Korean Hackers Targeting Crypto Developers With U.S. Shell Firms
Illicitly downloaded programs can steal data, provide remote access to infected systems, and serve as entry points for additional spyware or ransomware.
