north korea There is more theft in 2024 cryptocurrency More than ever. group of hacker People affiliated with secret Asian regimes have received $1,340 million cyber attacks Digital asset portfolios will more than double by 2023, according to annual report From blockchain analysis firm Chainalysis.
Study shows cyber criminal connected to Pyongyang A total of 47 ‘hacks’ have been carried out throughout the year, some of which have been successful in stealing Wealth The value of which is 102.88% higher than that of 2023, when twenty incidents occurred.
This means iron dictatorship Kim Jong-un It is behind more than two-thirds of cryptocurrency thefts in 2024. According to Chainalysis, the amount seized by the North Koreans represents 61% of the total amount stolen in the year, $2.2 billion, and 20% of the total incidents.
Although it systematically denies its involvement in the hacking of crypto assets Democratic People’s Republic of Korea As condemned, this criminal means has been resorted to for years to access capital, evade international sanctions and finance its weapons programs. united nations,
In its report, Chainalysis highlighted that North Korea-linked hackers “are known for their sophisticated and sustained activity, often using advanced malware, social engineering and cryptocurrency theft to finance state-sponsored operations.” We do.”
rise of scams
Over the past 12 months, funds stolen through attacks on cryptocurrency trading platforms have increased by 21%, while incidents have increased from 282 to a total of 303 in 2023. This makes 2024 the fourth consecutive year in which this type of theft exceeds 1,000 million dollars.
This increase coincides with the increasing normalization of cryptocurrencies, driven by the revaluation Bitcoin of 140% due to the support of the President-elect of the United States, Donald TrumpIts value has crossed the $100,000 mark due to investors’ unbridled optimism following Trump’s election victory.
