North Korean hackers automate crypto crime with ChatGPT
North Korea’s state-sponsored hacking groups are automating cryptocurrency theft with the help of AI tools like ChatGPT, according to South Korean cybersecurity officials.
Lee Seul-gi, lead researcher at the Korea Internet & Security Agency (KISA), said attackers are using AI-configured scripts to automatically transfer crypto to their own wallets once a victim’s balance exceeds $200.
During a security conference in Seoul on Thursday, Lee shared the findings of an investigation that analyzed 39 virtual server images seized in September, according to local media.
The analysis uncovered evidence of operations by two North Korea-linked groups: Kimsuky,…
Jun 27 2025
