Global security firms are building consensus that North Korean threat actors remain the biggest threat to the crypto industry. In fact, the American cybersecurity firm, CrowdStrike, recently reported that North Korean hackers stole $2.02 billion in 2025 – Marking a 51% hike from 2024. 

According to the firm, the North Korean adversaries are the “most prevalent target intrusion threat” to financial services, with a focus on crypto. The report cited the capacity to execute and monetize theft at scale in crypto as the main incentive for the ongoing exploits. 

CrowdStrike’s observations are almost similar to CertiK’s, another security firm that estimated North Korea crypto activity rose by 60% in 2025. 

Notably, the North…