North Korean hackers have stolen $1.34bn (£1bn) in cryptocurrency in 2024, accounting for nearly 60 per cent of the total amount stolen across the world, according to a new study.
A total of $2.2bn (£1.76bn) has been stolen from crypto platforms this year, marking a rise of 21 per cent, with crypto hacks by North Korean affiliates “becoming more frequent”, a study by blockchain analysis company Chainalysis said.
