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North Korean Hackers Steal Record $2.02 Billion in Cryptocurrency in 2025
Summary: According to Chainalysis, North Korean hackers stole a record $2.02 billion in cryptocurrency in 2025, a 51% increase from 2024, accounting for 76% of the total global cryptocurrency services stolen throughout the year. Despite a significant decrease in the number of attacks, the profitability of individual attacks has significantly increased, with the Bybit attack in ...
According to Chainalysis, North Korean hackers stole a record $2.02 billion in cryptocurrency in 2025, a 51% increase from 2024, accounting for 76% of the total global cryptocurrency services stolen throughout the year. Despite a significant decrease in the number of attacks, the profitability of individual attacks has significantly increased, with the Bybit attack in February resulting in a loss of $1.5 billion. The cumulative amount stolen by North Korean entities has now reached $6.75 billion. Chainalysis' preview of the 2026 Cryptocurrency Crime Report indicates that North Korean hackers have shifted their attack targets from decentralized financial protocols to core infrastructure such as centralized exchanges. Their money laundering pattern shows high-frequency, small-value characteristics, with over 60% of funds being split through transfers below $500,000. Additionally, hackers gain system access by impersonating recruiters or strategic partners using social engineering tactics. Experts urge the industry to adopt behavior-based monitoring tools to combat increasingly sophisticated state-sponsored cybercrime.
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