Analysts: The funds cumulatively stolen by the Lazarus Group have reached 11870000000 USD
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Analysts said that the funds cumulatively stolen by Lazarus reached 11870000000 USD, but this has not been independently verified.
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Analysts: The total funds stolen by the Lazarus Group have reached 11870000000 USD, equivalent to North Korea's 2025 year GDP of 45%
PANews November 1 According to reports, analyst Darkfost stated that following the attack on Binance, the total funds stolen by the Lazarus Group have now reached 11870000000 USD. Notably, according to data from the Bank of Korea for 2025, this is equivalent to GDP of North Korea's gross domestic product (45%and GNI of national gross income (35%). The recent attack on Binance was the most lucrative operation conducted by the North Korean hacking group to date.
Analyst Darkfost said that following the attack on Binance, the total funds stolen by the Lazarus Group reached 11870000000 USD。
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The amount is said to be equivalent to North Korea's 2025 year GDP of 45%and GNI of 35%。
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Reports say that the recent attack on Binance was Lazarus's most lucrative operation to date.
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This is an unverified report concerning the scale of cryptocurrency asset theft. The report cites an analyst's estimate and compares the amount with North Korea's GDP and GNI.
Why it matters to readers
If the amount and attribution of the attack are confirmed, this could heighten concerns regarding exchange security, asset custody, and cryptocurrency market regulation.
It highlights the need for users to pay attention to exchange security, asset custody risks, and unindependently confirmed estimates of the amount.
Risks and unknowns
11870000000 USD This is analyst Darkfost's estimate, and the evidence has not been independently verified.
It is unclear whether Binance or law enforcement agencies have confirmed the scale of the attack losses and attribution of responsibility.
It is unclear whether the stolen funds continue to be transferred, frozen, or recovered.
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