CertiK reports North Korea laundered billions through crypto theft, now shifting to physical infiltration

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The cybersecurity threats from North Korea are perpetrated by a myriad of small hacker groups deploying malware and executing social engineering scams.

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CertiK, Chainalysis and Elliptic all say DPRK‑linked hackers stole about 60% of 2025’s $3.4B crypto theft, including an estimated $2.02B taken by North Korean groups. Blockchain security firm CertiK says North Korean state-linked hacking groups were responsible for roughly 60%…

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.

The post North Korean Crypto Hackers Stole $2.1B in 2025, 60% of All Losses: CertiK appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. In brief North Korea-linked hackers were responsible for 60% of all crypto theft losses in 2025, totaling $2.06 billion in attributed losses, according to CertiK. State-sponsored groups have evolved from opportunistic exploits to coordinated campaigns targeting DeFi protocols. Over 86% of stolen funds in one major case was laundered within a month through DEXs and cross-chain bridges. North Korean hackers have stolen $6.75 billion in cryptocurrency across 263 incidents since 2016, establishing state-sponsored theft as the dominant threat to decentralized finance, according to a new report by blockchain security firm CertiK. The Web3 security firm’s Skynet analysis documents how DPRK-linked groups have transformed from opportunistic attackers into the primary force in crypto crime, responsible for some 60% of all theft losses in 2025 alone, amounting to $2.06 billion.

New analysis reveals state-sponsored groups now dominate crypto crime, laundering billions through sophisticated cross-chain networks.

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