North Korea hackers focus on high-value crypto targets
North Korea-linked hacking groups are increasingly shifting away from indiscriminate cyberattacks toward a more targeted strategy focused on high-value objectives, according to new findings.
In a report released on Dec. 21, U.S.-based blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis said North Korea-linked hacking groups stole an estimated $2.02 billion in virtual assets this year, or about 3 trillion won. The firm said the figure represents a 51 percent increase from last year and described this year’s cryptocurrency theft by North Korea as the highest level ever recorded.
Notably, the total number of hacking attempts by North Korea-linked groups declined over the same period. According to the report, the number of attempted hacks this year fell…
