North Korea
Inside the KelpDAO Bridge Exploit: How ~$292 Million in rsETH Was Released Against a Non-Existent Burn
Here's what we know about the KelpDAO Exploit, what the on-chain evidence shows, and why this class of exploit requires a different kind of monitoring.
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.
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.
The Chainalysis 2025 Crypto Crime Report Preview (Part 2): Podcast Ep. 156
Darknet markets, stablecoins, and North Korean hackers. Discover the the latest crypto crime trends of 2025 in part 2 of our Crypto Crime Report preview.
Crypto’s Role in Global Sanctions and Trade: Podcast Ep. 154
Is crypto fueling global sanctions evasion? In this Public Key episode, we expose how sanctioned nations use blockchain to circumvent financial restrictions.
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.
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.
The Response to North Korea’s Crypto Heists: Podcast Ep. 109
In episode 109, we are joined by Jessica Peck (US DOJ) and Chris Wong (FBI) to discuss how North Korea uses crypto to fund its weapons program.
Funds Stolen from Crypto Platforms Fall More Than 50% in 2023, but Hacking Remains a Significant Threat as Number of Incidents Rises
Read to learn about 2023 crypto hacking trends, including DeFi attack vectors and activity of North Korea-affiliated cyber criminals.
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