The move follows two nine-figure exploits of DeFi protocols Drift and KelpDAO in April, as DPRK hackers shift to social engineering tactics.
North Korea denies crypto hacks, Upbit’s bank tests Ripple: Asia Express
In this issue North Korea denies cybercrime claims amid crypto hack allegations North Korea has rejected claims linking it to global cybercrime, calling the allegations unfounded. In a statement …
North Korea denies crypto hacks, Upbit’s bank tests Ripple: Asia Express
In this issue North Korea denies cybercrime claims amid crypto hack allegations North Korea has rejected claims linking it to global cybercrime, calling the allegations unfounded. In a statement …
Lawyer says stolen crypto belongs to North Korea, not scam or hacking victims
Gerstein claims that the Arbitrum DAO now controls assets owned or believed to be owned by the country and the infamous North Korean hacking group Lazarus. Therefore, these funds can’t be moved …
Whether Kusong or Yongbyon, North Korea Will Never Give Up Its Nuclear Weapons Program
A controversy over the South Korean unification minister’s comments exposes the illusion at the heart of decades of North Korea policy.
North Korea’s Crypto Hack Playbook Won’t Work on Canton Network, Says Digital Asset CEO
Because Canton allows participants to implement guardrails, Digital Asset’s Yuval Rooz isn’t afraid of North Korean-linked hacking groups.
North Korea Puts Its Medium-Term Plan on Track
In this photo from North Korean state media, Kim Jong Un delivers an address at the first session of the 15th Supreme People’s Assembly, Mar. 23, 2026.
North Korea Claims 76% of 2026 Crypto Hack Losses in Just Four Months
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.