North Korean hackers escalate crypto theft, causing $2B losses in 2025

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

North Korea's shift to physical infiltration in crypto theft highlights the growing sophistication of state-sponsored cyber threats, challenging traditional security measures. The post CertiK reports North Korea laundered billions through crypto theft, now shifting to physical infiltration appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

North Korean hacking groups have been tied to most major crypto exchange attacks in South Korea since 2018, while billions of dollars in suspected illicit crypto flows have also moved through the country’s financial system. According to Crystal Intelligence’s 2026…

Arbitrum Security Council's bold move to freeze $70 million highlights the ongoing battle against crypto theft. The post Griff Green: Unusual movements of restaked ETH signal illicit activity, Thorchain’s role in laundering funds, and the risks of smart contract exploitation | Unchained appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

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.

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