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The Drift Protocol Hack: How Privileged Access Led to a $285 Million Loss
How compromised admin access led to the Drift protocol hack and a $285M loss, what failed, and how DeFi protocols can prevent similar attacks.
OFAC Targets North Korean IT Worker Networks Using Cryptocurrency to Fund WMD Programs
OFAC sanctions individuals and entities facilitating DPRK IT worker fraud schemes that converted millions into cryptocurrency to fund weapons programs.
Crypto Crime in 2025 Was Primarily Driven by 694% Surge in State-Driven Sanctions Evasion Volume
State-driven sanctions evasion volume surged 694% in 2025 as state actors like Russia and Iran industrialized evasion tactics.
Crypto Crime Reaches Record High in 2025 as Nation‑State Sanctions Evasion Moves On‑Chain at Scale
The professionalization of crypto crime has accelerated, with specialized networks offering laundering-as-a-service to facilitate on- and off-chain crime.
North Korea Drives Record $2 Billion Crypto Theft Year, Pushing All-Time Total to $6.75 Billion
North Korean hackers stole $2.02 billion in cryptocurrency in 2025, a 51% year-over-year increase, pushing their all-time total to $6.75 billion.
Five Key Takeaways from MSMT’s Report on North Korean Cyber Operations
As a key contributor, we provided critical blockchain intelligence that helped uncover the scale and sophistication of the DPRK’s threats.
Inside the FBI: Crypto, Crime and National Security: Podcast Ep. 171
FBI Deputy Assistant Director James Barnacle joins Chainalysis Co-founder Jonathan Levin to discuss crypto crime, ransomware, and national security strategy.
DPRK IT Workers: Inside North Korea’s Crypto Laundering Network
Discover the workings of the DPRK IT worker network and how they leverage the blockchain to fund their activity and launder revenue.
OFAC Sanctions Fraud Network Funding DPRK Weapons Programs
OFAC Sanctions Fraud IT worker Network Funding DPRK Weapons Programs North Korea Crypto Crime Chainalysis Blockchain Analysis
Preventing Large-Scale Crypto Hacks: Key Security Measures for Exchanges
Key security measures exchanges can take to prevent large-scale hacks and best practices for securing digital assets.
The Chainalysis 2025 Crypto Crime Report Preview (Part 1): Podcast Ep. 151
Host Eitan Danon is joined by Andrew Fierman in episode 151 for our preview of the 2025 Chainalysis Crypto Crime Report.
2024年の暗号資産の盗難総額は22億ドルに上るも、7月以降は北朝鮮の活動は金額ベースでは停滞
2024年には、盗まれた資金は前年比（YoY）で約21.07%増の22億ドルに達し、個別のハッキング事件の件数は2023年の282件から2024年には303件に増加しました。今年最大のハッキング事件では1件だけで3億ドル相当の被害が発生しました。
$2.2 Billion Stolen from Crypto Platforms in 2024, but Hacked Volumes Stagnate Toward Year-End as DPRK Slows Activity Post-July
Nearly $2.2 billion worth of crypto funds were stolen from hacks in 2024. In the biggest hack, more than $300 million was stolen from one group.
ロシアと北朝鮮の共通サイバー攻撃インフラ：新たなハッキングデータが提起する安全保障上の懸念
Chainalysisのデータから、北朝鮮とロシアのサイバー犯罪者の協力関係が明らかになりました。北朝鮮のハッキンググループは、ロシアの取引所を不正な暗号資産の洗浄に利用しており、世界の法執行機関にとって重大な課題となっています。
Russian and North Korean Cyberattack Infrastructure Converge: New Hacking Data Raises National Security Concerns
Chainalysis data shows a concerning collaboration between North Korean and Russian cybercriminals. DPRK-linked hacking groups are using a Russian exchange for laundering illicit crypto assets, posing significant challenges for global law enforcement.
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