North Korea-linked hacking groups have stolen more than $2 billion worth of crypto assets so far this year, according to a new analysis from blockchain forensics firm Elliptic, the largest annual total ever recorded, and with three months of 2025 still to go.
The new data underscores Pyongyang’s growing dependence on cyber-enabled theft to fund its weapons programs. According to the United Nations and multiple intelligence agencies, proceeds from these hacks are used to finance North Korea’s nuclear and ballistic missile development.
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