Notably, both these hacks are attributed to North Korean actors. “North Korean hacking groups accounted for 76% of all crypto hack losses in 2026 through April — not because North Korea launched a …
The long con: How North Korean spies spent months in-person to drain $285 million from Drift
For the first time ever, North Korean hackers are carrying out in-person attacks on crypto and becoming faster and more sophisticated, says TRMLabs global head of policy.
Japan’s prime minister launches a panel to review her country’s defense policies as threats escalate
Japan’s prime minister has inaugurated a panel tasked with reviewing her country’s security and defense policies as tensions with China, North Korea and Russia escalate in the region.
North Korea tied to heists worth $578M in April after Kelp DAO exploit
Kelp DAO suffered a $292 million hack on Saturday, overtaking Drift as the largest crypto exploit of the year so far. North Korea-linked hackers are suspected to be behind the attack. Kelp DAO said …
How North Korea Won
The 75th anniversary of the Korean Workers Party in October 2020 was not the festive affair that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un wanted it to be. Despite the fireworks, military flyover, and …
North Korean hackers are running massive state-sponsored heists to run its economy and nuclear program
As North Korea’s infiltration tactics grow more sophisticated, security experts say the crypto industry needs to understand what sets the regime apart from every other state-backed hacker — and why …
North Korea ballistic missile launches put Japan, South Korea on alert
This marks the seventh missile test carried out by North Korea this year.
These North Korean brothers spent 10 years planning their escape. Months after reaching freedom, everything changed
Two brothers spent a decade plotting their escape from North Korea – an audacious plan conceived by their late father, whose ashes they carried as they crept toward a boat moored in the shadows. There …
Why North Korea keeps stealing billions in crypto — out in the open
As North Korea’s infiltration tactics grow more sophisticated, security experts say the crypto industry needs to understand what sets the regime apart from every other state-backed hacker — and why …
North Korea fires missiles toward sea after ridiculing South’s hopes for better ties
South Korea’s military says it detected North Korea firing several short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea.