North Korean hackers are being tied to a record $635 million crypto theft in April 2026, a fresh warning that blockchain visibility does not stop a determined crew from draining wallets and laundering the proceeds. Record loss: $635 million reportedly stolen Blame: North Korean hackers Why it matters: State-linked cybercrime remains one of crypto’s biggest […]
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TRM Labs: North Korea-linked hackers drove 76% of early 2026 crypto thefts North Korea-linked hackers have turned crypto theft into a full-time revenue engine, with TRM Labs saying they were behind roughly 76% of global crypto hack losses in the first four months of 2026. $577 million stolen in early 2026 76% of global crypto […]
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US Treasury Offers Free Cyber Threat Intel to Crypto Firms Amid $3.4B in 2025 Losses Picture waking up to find your crypto wallet drained by a hacker operating from halfway across the world, backed by a rogue state like North Korea. That’s the grim reality for countless investors this year, with the digital asset industry […]
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North Korea Crypto Hacking: ZachXBT Exposes $1 Million-a-Month DPRK Scheme North Korea’s relentless pursuit of illicit crypto gains has been laid bare by crypto investigator ZachXBT, whose latest findings reveal a sophisticated network of DPRK-aligned IT workers infiltrating the DeFi and blockchain sectors. This operation, raking in over $1 million a month, exposes not just […]
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North Korean Hackers Have Looted $7 Billion from DeFi—Why Are We Still Vulnerable? The decentralized finance (DeFi) sector, often celebrated as the future of money, has a dark underbelly that’s been festering for nearly a decade. Security researcher Taylor Monahan has exposed a chilling truth: North Korean operatives, tied to the state-sponsored Lazarus Group, have […]
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‘Terrifying’ Solana Hack: Drift Protocol Suffers $270 Million Loss in Historic DeFi Breach A devastating security breach has struck the Solana ecosystem, with Drift Protocol, a key decentralized finance (DeFi) platform, losing a staggering $270 million in what stands as the largest hack in Solana’s history. Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko labeled the incident as “terrifying,” […]
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Drift Protocol’s $280M Hack: A Six-Month Con Job Exposes DeFi’s Human Flaw A staggering $280 million heist struck Drift Protocol on April 1, not through a glitch in code, but via a meticulously crafted six-month con job that duped even the sharpest minds in decentralized finance (DeFi). This isn’t just a hack; it’s a brutal […]
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Bitrefill Hacked by North Korea’s Lazarus Group on March 1: Losses Covered, Lessons Learned Bitrefill, a well-known cryptocurrency platform for purchasing gift cards and mobile top-ups, suffered a major security breach on March 1, orchestrated by the infamous North Korean hacking collective, Lazarus Group, also known as Bluenoroff. This attack not only highlights the persistent […]
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U.S. Sanctions Target North Korea’s $800 Million Crypto Fraud Fueling Weapons Programs The U.S. Treasury Department has launched a fierce crackdown on a North Korean operation that siphoned nearly $800 million in 2024 through cryptocurrency networks to fund nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs. This audacious scheme, blending IT worker fraud with cyberheists, exposes the […]
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Coinbase’s War on North Korean Hackers: Crypto’s High-Stakes Security Showdown Coinbase, a titan in the cryptocurrency exchange world, is locked in a relentless battle against state-sponsored cyber attackers from North Korea. In a candid interview, CEO Brian Armstrong pulled back the curtain on the sophisticated tactics of DPRK agents targeting tech firms to plunder digital […]
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