New Report: North Korea has Stolen In Excess of $1 Billion Worth of Crypto Assets
Hackers sponsored by the North Korean government have stolen over $1 billion worth of digital assets since 2017. South Korea’s main spy agency, the National Intelligence Service, has revealed that North Korean hackers ha...
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South Korea’s main spy agency, the National Intelligence Service, has revealed that North Korean hackers have stolen an estimated 1.5 trillion won ($1.2 billion) in crypto assets over the past five years, according to an AP News report. ...
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