North Korean hackers stole a record $2.02B in crypto in 2025, a 51% YoY rise that takes its cumulative stolen total to $6.75B; individual wallet hacks hit 158K
TL;DR — North Korean hackers stole $2.02 billion in cryptocurrency in 2025, a 51% year-over-year increase …
Google says North Korea hackers are using “EtherHiding” to embed malware on blockchains, the first time it has seen a nation-state threat actor using the method
North Korean hackers have adopted the ‘EtherHiding’ technique that leverages smart contracts to host and deliver malware …
Research and 25 experts, victims, and execs: North Korean hackers are saturating the crypto industry with credible-sounding job offers in a bid to steal crypto
North Korean hackers are saturating the cryptocurrency industry with credible-sounding job offers as part of their campaign …
Q&A with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong on starting the company, battling North Korean hackers, stablecoin adoption, the GENIUS Act, pro-crypto Congress, and more
Brian Armstrong joins John Collison to talk about what's happening behind the scenes at Coinbase: battling North Korean hackers …
Internal documents and sources detail how Cambodia's Huione Group supercharged the growth of Asia's cyberscam industry into a multi-billion dollar behemoth
The US Treasury says this Cambodian conglomerate has laundered at least $4 billion for clients including North Korean hackers and transnational crime groups.
The US designates Cambodia's Huione Group as a money-laundering operation, saying it laundered $4B+ since August 2021 for criminals such as North Korean hackers
Selam Gebrekidan / New York Times :
The US designates Cambodia's Huione Group as a money-laundering operation, saying it laundered $4B+ since August 2021 for criminals such as North Korean hackers
The Treasury Department said Huione Group and its affiliates had laundered more than $4 billion.
Chainalysis: North Korean hackers stole $6B+ in crypto over the past decade and accounted for 60%+ of theft losses in 2024; the regime commands 8,000 hackers
Wall Street Journal :
US and Japanese law enforcement say North Korean hackers were responsible for stealing 4,502.9 BTC, worth $308M, from Japanese crypto exchange DMM in May 2024
Sheldon Reback / CoinDesk :
Hashed: Hyperliquid, the top DeFi derivatives exchange by volume, had $112M+ of USDC outflows on December 23, over concerns of trading by North Korean hackers
- Hyperliquid is the largest DeFi derivatives exchange by volume — Security expert says Hyperliquid faces threat from North Korea