TOKYO -- North Korea is using cyberattacks to target Japanese cryptocurrency assets. Hacker groups affiliated with North Korea have stolen $721 million from Japan since 2017, according to a study by a U.K.-based compliance specialist. That is equal to 30% of the total of such losses worldwide.
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North Korean crypto thefts target Japan, Vietnam, Hong Kong
Study finds Japan's $721m loss accounts for 30% of global total since 2017
According to the Japan External Trade Organization, the $721 million stolen from Japan by North Korean hackers is 8.8 times greater than the value of North Korea's exports in 2021. © Reuters
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