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The U.N. Security Council has disclosed that North Korea obtains 50% of its foreign exchange earnings from cyberattacks, including those targeting cryptocurrency companies, between 2017 and 2023. These cyberattacks have collectively resulted in an estimated $3 billion in losses. The United Nations is currently investigating North Korea's involvement in these attacks on crypto entities. Reports indicate that the theft of cryptocurrency by North Korea-linked hackers has significantly contributed to the country's foreign financing, with an estimated $3 billion of virtual assets stolen since 2017.
North Korea-linked hackers have stolen $3 billion in crypto between 2017 and 2023, according to a report by the UN Security Council. By @JamieCrawleyCD. https://t.co/Uw6cr0e0N6
North Korea linked to $3bn in crypto hacks thus far this year, accounting for 50% of the country's foreign currency gains, according to new UN report. @deepnftvaluebot https://t.co/sVuyklAzew
NEW: North Korea’s theft of cryptocurrency accounts for as much as half of its foreign financing, a new U.N. report states, estimating that DPRK cybercriminals have stolen $3 billion of virtual assets since 2017. https://t.co/H2itXSemyF
