North Korean-backed state hackers have stolen an estimated US$3 billion over the past six years (since January 2017).
I’ve seen similar reports from time to time, so this isn’t new news. It’s not good news, especially for those whose funds were stolen.
USD 1.7 billion will be stolen in 2022 alone
- North Korean state-sponsored hacker groups such as Lazarus Group focus on blockchain attacks
- Blockchain’s reputation as a “fast-growing financial technology industry with little oversight and unpreparedness for relentless cyberattacks” has made the prospect of blockchain entities being hacked intriguing. ing.
- North Korea initially focused its cryptocurrency theft efforts on neighboring South Korea