North Korea ‘industrialized’ crypto theft, laundered billions: CertiK
North Korea-linked hackers stole about $2.06 billion of the $3.4 billion lost in crypto hacks in 2025 and are moving from phishing to physical infiltration, CertiK’s new report finds.
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North Korea-linked hackers stole about $2.06 billion of the $3.4 billion lost in crypto hacks in 2025 and are moving from phishing to physical infiltration, CertiK’s new report finds.
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