North Korean hackers stole $400M in 2021, mostly ETH: Chainalysis
Hackers from North Korea have nearly doubled their thefts since 2019 by amassing $400 million in crypto via cyberattack in 2021.
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Hackers from North Korea have nearly doubled their thefts since 2019 by amassing $400 million in crypto via cyberattack in 2021.
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