HO CHI MINH CITY -- The number of North Korea-linked hacks of cryptocurrency trading platforms hit an all-time high last year, new research on such thefts finds, highlighting continued cyberthreats from the country.
But attackers made less money due to digital asset market downturn
North Korea-linked cryptocurrency hacks increased to 20 cases in 2023, according to blockchain company Chainalysis. © Reuters
HO CHI MINH CITY -- The number of North Korea-linked hacks of cryptocurrency trading platforms hit an all-time high last year, new research on such thefts finds, highlighting continued cyberthreats from the country.