North Korean hackers have stolen $3 billion of crypto in 5 years by masquerading as recruiters, IT workers, and government officials to dupe victims
Hackers employed by North Korea have stolen a massive of sum of cryptocurrency in the last five years, using a range of clever tactics to dupe their targets.
The scheme is just one example of how North Korea is becoming more sophisticated in how it targets and executes these hacks, which are helping it fund its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile program. According to the Journal, stolen crypto accounts for 50% of the funding for the country's missile program.
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