North Korean hackers stole more crypto this year than ever before

North Korea’s state-backed hackers shattered records in 2024, stealing $1.34 billion worth of crypto in just 47 attacks. That’s more than double the $660.5 million they swiped across 20 incidents in 2023, according to a new Chainalysis report. These digital thieves now account for 61% of all crypto stolen globally this year, cementing Pyongyang’s place […] source: https://www.cryptopolitan.com/north-korean-hackers-stole-more-crypto-2024/