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North Korea’s cyberattacks on crypto exchanges and tech firms have stolen $1.5 billion, funding its nuclear and missile programs despite international sanctions.
North Korea has stolen billions through cyberattacks on cryptocurrency exchanges and by using fake identities to infiltrate foreign tech firms, according to a report by the Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team.
The hackers, linked to North Korea’s intelligence services, have targeted exchanges like Bybit, stealing $1.5 billion in Ethereum, and secured remote IT jobs in the U.S. and elsewhere, siphoning salaries to fund nuclear and missile programs.
The report highlights the regime’s sophisticated cyber capabilities, which rival those of China and Russia, and their use of malware to disrupt systems, steal data, and launder money.
Despite isolation, North Korea’s cyber operations have caused financial losses, physical damage, and threats to public safety, with the monitoring team formed after Russia blocked a U.N. panel.
Los ataques cibernéticos de Corea del Norte a los intercambios de criptomonedas y a las empresas tecnológicas han robado $1.5 mil millones, financiando sus programas nucleares y de misiles a pesar de las sanciones internacionales.