North Korean hackers stole $1.3B in crypto in 2024 — Chainalysis — TradingView News
Hackers tied to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) doubled the amount of digital assets they stole from 2023 to 2024, according to a Chainalysis report.
In a report released on Dec. 19, analytics firm Chainalysis said North Korean hackers stole more than $1.3 billion worth of crypto in 2024 across 47 incidents, roughly 61% of the amount from all reported thefts for the year. The company reported that hackers tied to the reclusive nation stole more than $660 million in 2023.
“[I]t appears that the DPRK’s crypto attacks are becoming more frequent,” said Chainalysis, adding:
“Notably, attacks between $50 and $100 million, and those above $100 million occurred far more frequently in 2024 than they did in 2023,…
