North Korea set new record by number of crypto hacks in 2023, data shows
North Korea-linked hackers stole nearly $430 million from decentralized finance and also targeted centralized services, exchanges, and wallet providers in 2023. Chainalysis, a blockchain forensic firm, says North Korea-affiliated hacking groups hit record in terms of attempted attacks against decentralized finance (defi) as well as centralized platforms like exchanges in 2023. According to the firm’s latest report, hacking groups Kimsuky and Lazarus Group have deployed 20 successful attacks against various platforms, netting around $1 billion worth of crypto in 2023, a 41.7% decrease in terms of stolen money compared to 2022. Value stolen by DPRK-linked hacking groups | Source: Chainalysis You might also like: US, South Korea and Japan collaborate to tackle North Korea cyberattacks While the hacking groups made approximately $428.8 million by attacking defi protocols, centralized services also fell victim, resulting in a loss of $150 million. Exchanges were not ...
