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Murtuza Merchant

Hackers From North Korea Stole Over $180M In Crypto Within 6 Months: Report

In this photo illustration a Bitcoin logo is displayed on a smartphone. According to Singapore's National Intelligence Service (NIS), North Korean hackers stole more than $180 million in bitcoin in just the first half of 2023. OMAR MARQUES/SOPA/GETTY IMAGES

Singapore’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) is reporting that North Korean hackers have illicitly acquired over $180 million in cryptocurrency in the first half of 2023 alone.

This adds to the staggering $1.5 billion in virtual assets North Korea has allegedly stolen since 2015.

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