Hot news: North Korean hackers set record for cryptocurrency theft in 2024

- According to the latest report from Chainalysis, North Korea's cryptocurrency attacks continue to rise, although the total number of incidents has decreased compared to last year. In 2024, the number of large-scale attacks has significantly increased, with values ranging from 50-100 million USD and over 100 million USD.

- North Korea has stolen 1.34 billion USD through 47 incidents in 2024, accounting for 61% of the total stolen cryptocurrency globally. Although activity has decreased since July, end-of-year events could change the situation.

- North Korean hackers are becoming increasingly sophisticated, infiltrating crypto and Web3 companies, using fake identities and exploiting remote work opportunities.