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North Korean Hackers Steal $7.4B in Crypto
North Korean hackers stole approximately $7.4 billion in cryptocurrency in 2026, accounting for 85% of all crypto thefts this year. TRM Labs reported that North Korea was responsible for 63% of stolen crypto in 2025 and about 60% of all crypto thefts over the past five years. The hackers often avoid attacking blockchain code directly, instead targeting employees, private keys, company servers, and security systems that control access to crypto funds. The report also noted that smart contract attacks, which accounted for 49% of hacking incidents, only made up 15% of the total money stolen.