Crypto Heist: North Korean Hackers Swipe $2 Billion in 2025 – A Comedy of Cryptos!
North Korean hackers are making a splash in the crypto world, swiping a record $2 billion in 2025. The Bybit hack alone contributed $1.46 billion to this staggering total. As crypto values rise, high-net-worth individuals find themselves irresistible targets, often lacking the robust defenses of businesses. It’s a digital heist extravaganza!
Hot Take:
When it comes to stealing cryptocurrency, it seems North Korea is playing a game of “Who Wants to be a Billionaire?” and winning every round. With $2 billion pocketed in 2025, they’re redefining the concept of “extreme couponing” in the digital era. And while they’re at it, they might as well start a side hustle with a masterclass on ‘How to Fake it Till You Make It (in IT)’.
Key Points:
- North Korean hackers have stolen $2 billion in cryptocurrency assets in 2025, the largest annual haul on record.
- The Bybit hack in February was the largest single theft, amounting to $1.46 billion.
- High-net-worth individuals are increasingly targeted due to their lack of robust security measures.
- North Korea’s IT worker scheme has funneled $1 billion into its nuclear program over five years.
- North Korean operatives use AI to falsify identities and secure remote tech jobs globally.
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