Stolen over years 11800000000 USD, how did North Korea become the crypto world's top predator?
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The materials state that, from 2017 to 2026 years, North Korea-linked hackers were involved in 37 crypto theft cases, involving approximately 11817000000 USD。
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Stolen over years 11800000000 USD, how did North Korea become the crypto world's top predator? 2017 to 2026,Lazarus and North Korea-linked hackers were involved in 37 crypto theft cases, valued at approximately 11817000000 USD. From fake job offers to PDF breaching Ronin, to infiltrating Safe{Wallet} and stealing Bybit 1500000000 USD, and then Binance's 9 chains' hot wallets having 6260000000 USD transferred out, how did this isolated country become the crypto world's top predator?
The materials state that 2017 to 2026 years,Lazarus and North Korea-linked hackers were involved in 37 crypto theft cases.
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The materials state that the relevant cases were valued at approximately 11817000000 USD。
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The materials mention that, from fake job offers PDF breaching Ronin and infiltrating Safe{Wallet} to steal Bybit 1500000000 USD, to Binance's 9 chains' hot wallets having 6260000000 USD。
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This is a report on crypto asset theft incidents and their attribution, reviewing several mentioned cases and amounts.
Why it matters to readers
The materials concern historical asset transfers involving trading platforms, wallets, and hot wallets, but provide no independently verifiable supporting materials.
A hot wallet is a crypto asset wallet connected to the internet and used to process transactions; the materials associate it with cases involving assets being transferred out.
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The materials do not provide 37 a complete list of the cases, statistical methodology, or original data.
The materials do not provide independent confirmation from the relevant platforms or security organizations regarding the amounts or the identity of the attackers.
The materials do not state whether the amounts mentioned in the article have been recovered.
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