A recent investigation revealed that a crypto exchange operator accepted $480,000 in Bitcoin to divulge military secrets to North Korean hackers. The plot involved recruiting a military captain and smuggling a hacking tool into a military base. Additionally, North Korea has been implicated in various cybercrimes, with reports indicating that the nation was linked to crypto heists totaling over $650 million in 2024 alone. This follows a recent scam involving North Korean IT workers, which was connected to a crowdfunding scheme from 2016, according to cybersecurity experts.