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South Korean Politician Says North Korea Has Stolen USD 310M in Crypto Since 2019

Amy Liu

Summary: South Korean politician Ha Tae-keung has claimed hackers from North Korea have raided South Korean crypto wallets to the tune of almost USD 310m over the past two years. He claimed that in addition to the 35 cases of hacking identified by the UN in 2019, Pyongyang-backed hackers have made off with a further USD ...

South Korean politician Ha Tae-keung has claimed hackers from North Korea have raided South Korean crypto wallets to the tune of almost USD 310m over the past two years.

He claimed that in addition to the 35 cases of hacking identified by the UN in 2019, Pyongyang-backed hackers have made off with a further USD 310m worth of tokens from South Korean wallets.

Ha added that North Korean raiders have also successfully carried out attacks on the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA) – the government-run intelligence unit tasked with carrying out anti-cybercrime efforts.

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