DPRK
DPRK Hackers Perfected Their Fake Interview Playbook Over Dozens of Attacks Before Binance
Binance disclosed a fake recruitment scheme enabled its $6 billion crypto heist. Chainalysis finds smaller attacks helped DPRK refine tactics used in the case.
The $6.4 Billion Binance Hack: Tracing the North Korea Link
Chainalysis attributes the $6.4 billion Binance hack to North Korea's TraderTraitor after stolen funds commingled with last month's Bitget theft. About $2.8 billion is frozen. Timeline, laundering patterns and guidance for compliance teams.
Treasury Sanctions Russians, North Koreans supporting DPRK IT Worker Fraud
OFAC sanctioned Russian and DPRK nationals for allegedly helping DRPK’s international IT worker fraud scheme turn crypto into cash.
How AI Helped Chainalysis Investigators Trace the $387 Million North Korea Stole from Bitget
Chainalysis used custom built tools to trace $387 million stolen from Bitget, helping investigators connect activity across blockchains to follow the funds.
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.
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