North Korean Hackers Steal Over $2 Billion in Crypto in 2025

[nihalsari]

State-backed hackers from North Korea have reportedly stolen over $2 billion in cryptocurrency this year, targeting both exchanges and wealthy individual investors.

Security firm Elliptic reports that these thefts mark the highest annual total on record, bringing North Korea’s cumulative crypto haul to over $6 billion. Analysts say funds are likely used to support military programs.

Former Binance CEO CZ’s recent Google alert shows that high-net-worth individuals are increasingly being targeted, emphasizing the need for robust digital security measures in the crypto space.

[EmTeam]

$2B is a staggering amount. It shows how critical global cybersecurity cooperation has become for crypto protection.

[alex10]

North Korean hackers have mastered crypto exploits — exchanges must rethink how they handle cross-border security.