North Korean attackers in 2023 stole slightly more than US$1bil (RM4.51bil), a drop from the US$1.7bil (RM7.67bil) they took in 2022, the company found. — Reuters
North Korea-linked hackers stole more from cryptocurrency platforms this year than ever before, according to Chainalysis Inc, showcasing rising capabilities that researchers say threaten US national security.
Digital thieves linked to North Korea utilise advanced methods such as manipulating remote work opportunities and are responsible for more than half of the total US$2.2bil (RM9.92bil) stolen from platforms in 2024, the blockchain analytics company said in a report Thursday. North Korean-affiliated groups stole US$1.34bil (RM6bil) in 47 incidents 2024, up from US$660.5mil (RM2.9bil) across 20 incidents in 2023, according to the company’s findings.
