Binance Freezes $4.4 Million in Crypto-assets Linked to North Korean Organizations
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance said that at the request of U.S. authorities froze crypto-assets worth $4.4 million associated with organizations from North Korea. Binance Investigations worked with U.S. law enforcement to thwart the "illegal revenue-generating activities ...
North Korean Authorities Leverage Cyberattacks and Crypto Theft for Funding
The U.S. government believes that cyberattacks and cryptocurrency theft have become a major source of income for the North Korean authorities. At least half of North Korea's missile program is funded by cybercrime, says Anne Neuberger, de ...
North Korean Hackers Steal $721 Million in Cryptocurrency, Targeting Japan and Vietnam
North Korean-linked hacker groups stole $721 million in cryptocurrency from Japanese entrepreneurs between 2017 and Jan. 1, 2023, according to an Elliptic study published by Nikkei. The amount represents 30% of total losses from DPRK hack ...
White House Raises Concerns Over DPRK’s Cyberattacks and Cryptocurrency Theft
White House spokeswoman said Washington's concerns grow as DPRK develops new weapons The White House believes that cyberattacks and cryptocurrency theft remain a key source of revenue for the DPRK regime. The Defense Department said that at least half of the c ...