Report: In 2025, North Korean hackers caused a loss of $2 billion in cryptocurrency assets, a year-on-year increase of 51%

According to a report by Cointelegraph, a report released by cybersecurity company CrowdStrike shows that losses from cryptocurrency assets caused by North Korean hackers and threat actors exceeded $2 billion in 2025, a 51% increase year-on-year, despite a decrease in the number of attacks. CrowdStrike stated that North Korean hackers are the largest threat organization targeting cryptocurrency users, and the stolen funds are almost certainly used to finance the regime's military programs.

Attackers prioritize high-value targets, mainly focusing on Web3 projects and cryptocurrency exchanges, as stolen funds are easier to cash out and transfer anonymously. In April of this year, the Ethereum Foundation identified 100 North Korean hackers, and the Drift Protocol was infiltrated by North Korean tech workers, resulting in a loss of $280 million, with these threat actors establishing face-to-face relationships through third-party intermediaries.