North Korean hackers stole $720 million worth of cryptocurrencies from Japan in about six years.
Cryptocurrencies remain an option for bad actors as they become more common. Many hackers and scammers are making millions of dollars using the crypto industry. North Korean hackers gaining popularity in this regard have stolen hundreds of millions of crypto assets recently.
In a report by Nikkei, it was stated that North Korean hackers have dealt a heavy blow to Japan since 2017. North Korean hackers stole $720 million worth of cryptocurrencies from Japan in six years.
North Korean Hackers Don’t Stop
North Korean hackers, especially popular with Lazarus, continue to harm the crypto industry.
Nikkei emphasized that North Korean hackers stole $720 million worth of cryptocurrencies from Japan in six years. According to Nikkei, this amount corresponds to 30 percent of global hacks.
Elliptic, which works on analysis in Japan, claimed that North Korean hackers stole $ 2.3 billion in crypto money between 2017 and 2022.
In particular, the hacks carried out by the North Korean Lazarus had a great impact all over the world. Millions of dollars’ worth of assets evaporated in these hacks.
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