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North Korean Crypto Hackers Stole $2.1B in 2025, 60% of All Losses: CertiK
North Korea-linked hackers stole about $2.06 billion of the $3.4 billion lost in crypto hacks in 2025 and are moving from phishing to physical infiltration, CertiK’s new report finds.
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Overview
North Korea-linked hackers stole about $2.06 billion of the $3.4 billion lost in crypto hacks in 2025 and are moving from phishing to physical infiltration, CertiK’s new report finds.
Score total
1.65
Momentum 24h
4
Posts
4
Origins
3
Source types
2
Duplicate ratio
25%
Continuity snapshot
- Trend status: insufficient_history.
- Continuity stage: broad_confirmed.
- Current status: open.
- 4 current source-linked posts are attached to this storyline.
All evidence
All evidence
North Korea ‘industrialized’ crypto theft, laundered billions: CertiK
Cointelegraph · cointelegraph.com · 2026-05-12 14:00 UTC
North Korean Crypto Hackers Stole $2.1B in 2025, 60% of All Losses: CertiK
Decrypt · decrypt.co · 2026-05-12 13:01 UTC
North Korean hackers now dominate crypto theft — and compliance is racing to catch up
Crypto.News · crypto.news · 2026-05-12 14:01 UTC
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