Data: North Korean hackers have stolen a total of $626 million in cryptocurrency this year, setting a new record

According to ChainCatcher news, data disclosed by the South Korean National Intelligence Service shows that since 2017, state-sponsored North Korean hackers have stolen approximately $1.2 billion in cryptocurrency assets worldwide. Of this, about $626 million was stolen just this year. The National Intelligence Service believes that Pyongyang's ability to steal digital assets is now considered the strongest in the world, and states that North Korea has been focusing on cybercrime since the United Nations intensified economic sanctions in 2017. (Source link)