North Korean hackers target Bitcoin to bypass US and China sanctions, claim researchers
7 years, 6 months ago

North Korean hackers target Bitcoin to bypass US and China sanctions, claim researchers

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy North Korean hackers are increasingly targeting Bitcoin as a way to circumvent international sanctions, researchers have claimed. The UN Security Council has agreed to impose new sanctions on North Korea following its sixth and largest nuclear test, banning textile exports and capping fuel supplies, but such measures may mean North Korea focuses its efforts on generating revenue through cybercrime. “Now, we may be witnessing a second wave of this campaign: state- Mr McNamara said North Korea's secretive Office 39, which is thought to be involved in generating black market funds through gold smuggling and counterfeiting foreign currency, could be linked to the hackers. His report noted how escalating sanctions against North Korea were associated with an increase in spearphishing campaigns and malware attacks targeting South Korean Bitcoin exchanges.

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North Korea behind $1.5 billion crypto theft, FBI says
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1 month ago

North Korea behind $1.5 billion crypto theft, FBI says

Raw Story  

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday accused North Korea of being behind the theft of $1.5 billion worth of digital assets last week, the largest crypto heist in history. was responsible for the theft of approximately $1.5 billion USD in virtual assets from cryptocurrency exchange, Bybit," the FBI said in a public service announcement. Lazarus Group gained notoriety …

FBI accuses North Korean-backed hackers of stealing $1.5 billion in crypto from Dubai-based firm
1 month ago

FBI accuses North Korean-backed hackers of stealing $1.5 billion in crypto from Dubai-based firm

Associated Press  

ROME — The FBI has accused North Korean-linked hackers of conducting one of the largest thefts of cryptocurrency publicly known, seizing some $1.5 billion worth of ethereum from a Dubai-based firm. FBI issues warning linking Pyongyang to theft In an online public service announcement late Wednesday, the FBI said it believed the North Korean-backed hackers were “responsible for the theft.” …

North Korea behind $1.5 billion crypto theft, FBI says
1 month ago

North Korea behind $1.5 billion crypto theft, FBI says

The Hindu  

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday accused North Korea of being behind the theft of $1.5 billion worth of digital assets last week, the largest crypto heist in history. “ was responsible for the theft of approximately $1.5 billion in virtual assets from cryptocurrency exchange, Bybit,” the FBI said in a public service announcement. Lazarus Group gained notoriety …

North Korea behind $1.5 billion crypto theft: FBI
1 month ago

North Korea behind $1.5 billion crypto theft: FBI

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: The US Federal Bureau of Investigation on Wednesday accused North Korea of being behind the theft of $1.5 billion worth of digital assets last week, the largest crypto heist in history. " was responsible for the theft of approximately $1.5 billion USD in virtual assets from cryptocurrency exchange, Bybit," the FBI said in a public service announcement. It said …

'North Korean hackers' carry out 'the largest theft of all time' in $1.5 BILLION crypto heist
1 month ago

'North Korean hackers' carry out 'the largest theft of all time' in $1.5 BILLION crypto heist

Daily Mail  

Hackers believed to be from North Korea have stolen around $1.5 billion worth of cryptocurrencies in what has been called the biggest crypto heist of all time. Blockchain research firm Elliptic said the hack was more than double the last-biggest crypto heist and 'is almost certainly the single largest known theft of any kind in all time.' The Lazarus Group, …

Chinese fishing vessels used North Korean crews in breach of UN bans, a report says
1 month ago

Chinese fishing vessels used North Korean crews in breach of UN bans, a report says

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — A fleet of Chinese fishing vessels used North Korean crews between 2019 and 2024 in violation of U.N. bans, and many people were apparently subjected to abuses including being trapped at sea for years, a report said Monday. The Environmental Justice Foundation, a London-based group specializing in environmental and human rights issues, said it identified the …

North Korean hackers steal record $1.5 billion in single crypto hack, security firm says
1 month ago

North Korean hackers steal record $1.5 billion in single crypto hack, security firm says

CNN  

CNN — North Korean hackers have stolen $1.5 billion in cryptocurrency in a single heist, making it the largest crypto hack on record, security experts told CNN. And over the weekend, the hackers were already laundering about $160 million of the stolen loot through a series of accounts connected to North Korean operatives, according to crypto-tracing firm TRM Labs. North …

Bybit hacked: $1.5 billion in Ethereum stolen in sophisticated cyberattack
1 month ago

Bybit hacked: $1.5 billion in Ethereum stolen in sophisticated cyberattack

India Today  

A major cryptocurrency exchange says it was the victim of a sophisticated hack that stole about $1.5 billion worth of digital currency, marking one of the biggest online thefts of all time. Bybit said Friday that a routine transfer of Ethereum, one of the most popular cryptocurrencies, between digital wallets was “manipulated” by an attacker who transferred the crypto to …

Cryptocurrency exchange says it was victim of $1.5 billion hack
1 month ago

Cryptocurrency exchange says it was victim of $1.5 billion hack

Associated Press  

A major cryptocurrency exchange says it was the victim of a sophisticated hack that stole about $1.5 billion worth of digital currency, marking one of the biggest online thefts of all time. Bybit said Friday that a routine transfer of Ethereum, one of the most popular cryptocurrencies, between digital wallets was “manipulated” by an attacker who transferred the crypto to …

The hacker state: How North Korea weaponised internet
2 months ago

The hacker state: How North Korea weaponised internet

India Today  

In 2024, India was stunned when WazirX, one of India's leading cryptocurrency exchanges, fell victim to a devastating cyberattack in which hackers stole over USD 230 million worth of cryptocurrency. These cyber operatives are often referred to as state- HOW NORTH KOREA CYBER PROGRAM WORKS North Korea's hacking groups are no ordinary cybercriminals. According to Mandiant, an American Cybersecurity firm, …

North Korea’s Lazarus Group linked to $235m WazirX crypto hack: Know how the hackers have been wreaking havoc globally
2 months, 1 week ago

North Korea’s Lazarus Group linked to $235m WazirX crypto hack: Know how the hackers have been wreaking havoc globally

Op India  

On 14th January, three countries, the United States, Japan and South Korea, issued a joint statement warning the global blockchain and cryptocurrency industries of targeted attacks by North Korean government supported hackers. The statement read, “The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s cyber programme threatens our three countries and the broader international community and, in particular, poses a significant threat to …

North Korean hackers account for over 60% of all global cryptocurrency stolen in 2024
3 months, 1 week ago

North Korean hackers account for over 60% of all global cryptocurrency stolen in 2024

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy North Korean hackers have stolen …

US hits North Korea and Russia with new sanctions over military and oil support
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3 months, 1 week ago

US hits North Korea and Russia with new sanctions over military and oil support

Firstpost  

The sanctions, which list North Korean banks, generals and other officials, as well as Russian oil shipping companies, are the latest U.S. measure aimed at disrupting North Korea’s support to Russia’s war in Ukraine A view shows flags of Russia and North Korea attached to a car during a ceremony welcoming Russia's President Vladimir Putin at an airport in Pyongyang, …

How North Korean hackers stole billions in crypto while posing as VCs, IT workers
3 months, 3 weeks ago

How North Korean hackers stole billions in crypto while posing as VCs, IT workers

Firstpost  

North Korean hacking groups use sophisticated methods to infiltrate targets. One group, dubbed “Sapphire Sleet” by Microsoft, impersonates venture capitalists and recruiters North Korea’s hackers operate under minimal risk due to existing sanctions, which limit the country’s exposure to further penalties. Image Credit: Reuters A new wave of cybercrime linked to North Korea has emerged, with hackers posing as venture …

Is North Korea the superpower in cyberattacks?
4 months ago

Is North Korea the superpower in cyberattacks?

India Today  

North Korea is making headlines for large-scale cyberattacks it has carried out worldwide. A United Nations panel of experts suggested North Korea stole virtual assets worth $3 billion through 58 cyberattacks on cryptocurrency platforms between 2017 and 2023. “Despite better law enforcement, strict regulatory guidelines, and a sanctioning regime in the US cryptocurrency ecosystem, North Korean hackers continue with their …

North Korea hackers behind 2019 $42 mln Ethereum heist, South Korea police say
4 months ago

North Korea hackers behind 2019 $42 mln Ethereum heist, South Korea police say

Hindustan Times  

SEOUL, - South Korean police said on Thursday an investigation confirmed that hackers linked to North Korea's military intelligence agency were responsible for an Ethereum cryptocurrency heist in 2019, worth 58 billion won at the time. North Korea hackers behind 2019 $42 mln Ethereum heist, South Korea police say More than half of the stolen assets were laundered through three …

UK, U.S., South Korea warn of cyber op by North Korea to steal military, nuclear secrets
8 months ago

UK, U.S., South Korea warn of cyber op by North Korea to steal military, nuclear secrets

The Hindu  

Britain, the United States and South Korea on July 26 issued a warning over a North Korea-backed global cyber espionage campaign to further the country's nuclear ambitions. Law enforcement and intelligence agencies said that a group known as Andariel "has been compromising organisations around the world to steal sensitive and classified technical information and intellectual property data." Andariel has been …

North Korean charged in cyberattacks on US hospitals, NASA and military bases
8 months ago

North Korean charged in cyberattacks on US hospitals, NASA and military bases

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A North Korean military intelligence …

Kim Jong Un's North Korean cyber hackers have been trying to steal military and nuclear secrets, UK, US and South Korea say
8 months ago

Kim Jong Un's North Korean cyber hackers have been trying to steal military and nuclear secrets, UK, US and South Korea say

Daily Mail  

A hacker group backed by the King Jong Un-led North Korean state has today been accused of trying to steal military and nuclear secrets by the UK, US and South Korea. The NCSC believes that Andariel is a part of North Korea's reconnaissance general bureau 3rd bureau, and the group's malicious cyber activities pose an ongoing threat to critical infrastructure …

North Korean charged in cyberattacks on US hospitals, NASA and military bases
8 months ago

North Korean charged in cyberattacks on US hospitals, NASA and military bases

Associated Press  

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A North Korean military intelligence operative has been indicted in a conspiracy to hack into American health care providers, NASA, U.S. military bases and international entities, stealing sensitive information and installing ransomware to fund more attacks, federal prosecutors announced Thursday. He’s accused of targeting 17 entities across 11 U.S. states, including NASA and U.S. military bases, …

North Korea-backed cyber group sought to steal nuclear secrets, NCSC says
8 months ago

North Korea-backed cyber group sought to steal nuclear secrets, NCSC says

The Independent  

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North Korea will soon be able to flout sanctions more easily
10 months, 3 weeks ago

North Korea will soon be able to flout sanctions more easily

Live Mint  

SEOUL—At a high-security location at the United Nations headquarters in New York, a group of investigators watched a presentation early last year with satellite imagery showing tankers picking up shipments in Chinese waters and elsewhere, and then traveling to North Korea’s oil facilities. The suggestion that North Korea’s oil tankers had ferried barrels of wine drew laughter from around the …

North Korea is behind cyberattacks worth $US3 billion and is stealing cryptocurrency to fund weapons programs, UN report finds
1 year ago

North Korea is behind cyberattacks worth $US3 billion and is stealing cryptocurrency to fund weapons programs, UN report finds

ABC  

In short: The United Nations is investigating cyberattacks worth $US3 billion allegedly orchestrated by North Korea. North Korea is reportedly stealing cryptocurrency to help fund its nuclear weapons program, a UN report has found, with investigations underway into cyberattacks valued at $US3 billion linked to the country. While the last known nuclear test in North Korea took place in 2017, …

South Korea says presumed North Korean hackers breached personal emails of presidential staffer
1 year, 1 month ago

South Korea says presumed North Korean hackers breached personal emails of presidential staffer

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s office said Wednesday that presumed North Korean hackers breached the personal emails of one of his staff members ahead of Yoon’s trip to Europe in November. Yoon’s office said the breach only affected the personal account of the unidentified employee, who violated security protocols by partially using commercial email services …

South Korea sanctions North Korean spy chief over illicit cyber activities
1 year, 3 months ago

South Korea sanctions North Korean spy chief over illicit cyber activities

Al Jazeera  

Pyongyang is thought to use the money stolen in cyber-heists to fund its illegal weapons programmes. South Korea has imposed sanctions on North Korea’s spy chief and seven other North Koreans for alleged illicit cyber activities, which are believed to fund their country’s nuclear weapons and conventional missile programmes. Ri Chang Ho, the head of the Reconnaissance General Bureau, was …

North Korea may have stolen secrets to new laser weapon
1 year, 3 months ago

North Korea may have stolen secrets to new laser weapon

The Independent  

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North Korea poses a growing hacking threat to the UK, spy chiefs warn as firms are urged to boost their security measures
1 year, 4 months ago

North Korea poses a growing hacking threat to the UK, spy chiefs warn as firms are urged to boost their security measures

Daily Mail  

North Korea poses a growing cyber threat to the UK, intelligence chiefs said yesterday. The National Cyber Security Centre issued an unprecedented joint advisory with the South Korean National Intelligence Service about a surge in attacks by North Korean hackers. Attacks on software supply chains from state-linked groups are becoming more advanced and growing in volume as hackers seek to …

China supported sanctions on North Korea’s nuclear program. It’s also behind their failure
1 year, 4 months ago

China supported sanctions on North Korea’s nuclear program. It’s also behind their failure

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Chinese middlemen launder the proceeds of North Korean hackers’ cyber heists while Chinese ships deliver sanctioned North Korean goods to Chinese ports. “It’s overwhelming,” Aaron Arnold, a former member of a U.N. panel on North Korea and a sanctions expert at the Royal United Services Institute, said of the links between China and sanctions evasion. This summer a …

South Korean President calls for UN sanctions on North's nuclear weapons at ASEAN and G20 summits
1 year, 6 months ago

South Korean President calls for UN sanctions on North's nuclear weapons at ASEAN and G20 summits

Firstpost  

President Yoon Suk Yeol is to visit Jakarta for four days starting Tuesday to attend a series of summits scheduled on the margins of a meeting of Association of Southeast Asian Nations leaders. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has said that he will raise the need to enforce United Nations sanctions on North Korea and prevent the country’s illicit …

Suspected North Korean hackers target S. Korea-U.S. drills
1 year, 7 months ago

Suspected North Korean hackers target S. Korea-U.S. drills

The Hindu  

Suspected North Korean hackers have attempted an attack targeting a major joint military exercise between Seoul and Washington that starts on Monday, the South Korean police said. The hackers — believed to be linked to a North Korean group dubbed Kimsuky — carried out "continuous malicious email attacks" on South Korean contractors working at the allies' combined exercise war simulation …

North Korean hackers attack US-South Korea military drills
1 year, 7 months ago

North Korean hackers attack US-South Korea military drills

The Independent  

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North Korea is preparing for a new round of weapons tests, South Korean spy agency says
1 year, 7 months ago

North Korea is preparing for a new round of weapons tests, South Korean spy agency says

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea is preparing for a new round of provocative weapons displays such as long-range missile tests and a spy satellite launch, as it ramps up illicit activities to support its fragile economy, South Korea’s intelligence service told lawmakers Thursday. Outside experts believe North Korea’s current food shortages and economic troubles are the worst since leader …

North Korean hacking group Labyrinth Chollima breached US IT firm JumpCloud to steal cryptocurrency
1 year, 8 months ago

North Korean hacking group Labyrinth Chollima breached US IT firm JumpCloud to steal cryptocurrency

Live Mint  

A hacking group Labyrinth Chollima, backed by North Korean government, penetrated IT management company JumpCloud in the US and used it as a springboard to target cryptocurrency companies, the IT firm said on Thursday. The hack on JumpCloud – whose products are used to help network administrators manage devices and servers – first surfaced publicly earlier this month when the …

US issues fresh North Korea sanctions on 'illicit' IT workforce
1 year, 10 months ago

US issues fresh North Korea sanctions on 'illicit' IT workforce

ABC  

The United States has announced new North Korea sanctions related to thousands of IT workers, many operating in China and Russia, whose labours the Treasury Department says help fund weapons of mass destruction and missile programs. Key points: North Korea oversees thousands of IT workers around the world The workers hide their identities, locations, and nationalities and use forged documentation …

Inside the international sting operation to catch North Korean crypto hackers
1 year, 11 months ago

Inside the international sting operation to catch North Korean crypto hackers

CNN  

Watch Alex Marquardt’s report on the sting operation on Erin Burnett OutFront on Monday, April 10, at 7 p.m. CNN — A team of South Korean spies and American private investigators quietly gathered at the South Korean intelligence service in January, just days after North Korea fired three ballistic missiles into the sea. Rodong Sinmun The sting operation, described to …

South Korea, US and Japan urge countries to return North Koreans illegally working abroad
1 year, 11 months ago

South Korea, US and Japan urge countries to return North Koreans illegally working abroad

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The US, Japan and South Korea urged countries to repatriate North Korean workers illegally sent abroad to earn cash for Kim Jong Un’s regime that continues to evade sanctions and pushes its unlawful weapons programme. But on Friday, Seoul, Tokyo, and Washington’s special envoys for North Korea said the country’s overseas workers were continuing to help fund Pyongyang’s …

Japan, S Korea, US concerned over N Korea’s cyber-fundraising
1 year, 11 months ago

Japan, S Korea, US concerned over N Korea’s cyber-fundraising

Al Jazeera  

The allies say North Korea uses funds from its ‘malicious’ cyber-operations to finance weapons development. The United States, South Korea and Japan have expressed deep concern over what they described as North Korea’s “malicious” cyber-activities in support of its banned weapons programmes. Kim Gunn, South Korea’s envoy, held talks with his US and Japanese counterparts this week and condemned North …

North Korea Is Now Mining Crypto to Launder Its Stolen Loot
1 year, 11 months ago

North Korea Is Now Mining Crypto to Launder Its Stolen Loot

Wired  

In the cryptocurrency ecosystem, coins have a story, tracked in the unchangeable blockchains underpinning their economy. Today, cybersecurity firm Mandiant published a report on a prolific North Korean state- Like many North Korean hacker groups, APT43 also maintains a sideline in profit-focused cybercrime, according to Mandiant, stealing any cryptocurrency that can enrich the North Korean regime or even just fund …

South Korea imposes sanctions over North Korea’s missile tests
2 years, 1 month ago

South Korea imposes sanctions over North Korea’s missile tests

Al Jazeera  

Seoul unveils sanctions against four individuals and five entities following latest missile launches. South Korea has announced new sanctions targeting North Korea’s weapons programmes following Pyongyang’s latest missile launches. The measures target four individuals and five entities, including a South African national and two Singaporean shipping firms, linked to North Korea’s development of nuclear weapons and missiles, South Korea’s foreign …

North Korean Hackers Are Attacking US Hospitals
2 years, 1 month ago

North Korean Hackers Are Attacking US Hospitals

Wired  

With a major United States intelligence authority set to expire at the end of the year, and a congressional showdown brewing over whether or not to renew it, new details of an internal audit show that US Federal Bureau of Investigation personnel have repeatedly conducted unlawful searches of data collected under the imperiled surveillance authority. Agents requested information on journalists, …

Kim Jong-un reappears in public on eve of military parade, ordering North Korea to ‘prepare for war’
2 years, 1 month ago

Kim Jong-un reappears in public on eve of military parade, ordering North Korea to ‘prepare for war’

The Independent  

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2022 was record year for North Korean crypto theft
2 years, 1 month ago

2022 was record year for North Korean crypto theft

Al Jazeera  

United Nations report seen by Reuters says hackers have adopted increasingly sophisticated techniques and thefts are harder to track. “A higher value of cryptocurrency assets was stolen by DPRK actors in 2022 than in any previous year,” the monitors wrote in their report — submitted to the 15-member council’s North Korea sanctions committee on Friday — citing information from UN …

North Korea behind $100m crypto theft, FBI says
2 years, 2 months ago

North Korea behind $100m crypto theft, FBI says

Al Jazeera  

California-based Harmony said in June it had been the target of a cyberattack that stole $100m worth of digital assets. North Korean hackers were behind the theft of $100m worth of digital assets from a US crypto firm last year, according to United States law enforcement. North Korean cyber actors earlier this month used privacy protocol Railgun to launder more …

The Implications of FTX’s Collapse for North Korea
2 years, 2 months ago

The Implications of FTX’s Collapse for North Korea

The Diplomat  

In November 2022, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, FTX, collapsed. While the sudden implosion of FTX sent shockwaves through the cryptocurrency industry, its demise also has implications for North Korea’s ability to continue to exploit weaknesses in the virtual asset ecosystem. The U.N. Panel of Experts has noted that funds acquired from stolen cryptocurrency “remain an important revenue …

S Korean spy agency raids unions over suspected North Korea link
2 years, 2 months ago

S Korean spy agency raids unions over suspected North Korea link

Al Jazeera  

The National Intelligence Service and police raided the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions and an affiliate union in Seoul. South Korea’s spy agency has raided the country’s main labour group, saying the operation was part of an investigation into whether some members had links to North Korea. “We and the national police agency have been carrying out our own investigation …

Seoul: North Korean hackers stole $1.2B in virtual assets
2 years, 3 months ago

Seoul: North Korean hackers stole $1.2B in virtual assets

Associated Press  

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean hackers have stolen an estimated 1.5 trillion won in cryptocurrency and other virtual assets in the past five years, more than half of it this year alone, South Korea’s spy agency said Thursday. South Korea’s main spy agency, the National Intelligence Service, said North Korea’s capacity to steal digital assets is considered among the …

US, S. Korea, Japan to curb illicit N Korea cyber activities
2 years, 3 months ago

US, S. Korea, Japan to curb illicit N Korea cyber activities

Associated Press  

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Senior diplomats from the United States, South Korea and Japan agreed Tuesday to boost efforts to curb North Korea’s illicit cyber activities and other methods to finance its nuclear program and evade international sanctions. In his opening remarks, Sung Kim, the U.S. envoy who also serves as Washington’s ambassador in Jakarta, said that North Korea’s provocative run …

North Korean hackers used Itaewon tragedy for malware: Google
2 years, 3 months ago

North Korean hackers used Itaewon tragedy for malware: Google

Al Jazeera  

Google’s anti-hacking unit says state-backed hackers exploited the Halloween disaster to target internet users with malware. North Korean hackers exploited South Korea’s deadly Halloween crowd crush to target internet users with malware, according to a report by Google’s anti-hacking unit. The state-backed hackers planted malicious software in Microsoft Office documents disguised to look like a South Korean government report on …

Seoul places new sanctions on North Korea over arms buildup
2 years, 3 months ago

Seoul places new sanctions on North Korea over arms buildup

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy South Korea on Friday sanctioned …

The Future of South Korea-US Cyber Cooperation
2 years, 4 months ago

The Future of South Korea-US Cyber Cooperation

The Diplomat  

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic’s economic disruptions and U.N. sanctions, North Korea has found new, and illegal, ways to support the regime: cyberattacks garnering nearly $400 million in cryptocurrency last year and nearly $1 billion in 2022 thus far. While the United States has evidently made attempts to prevent these cyberattacks – such as sanctioning virtual currency mixer Tornado Cash for …

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