North Korea stole more crypto in 2022 than any other year: UN report
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A confidential United Nations report has revealed North Korean hackers stole more crypto assets in 2022 than in any other year so far.
The UN report,
North Korea has frequently denied allegations of being responsible for cyber attacks, but the new UN report alleged North Korea’s primary intelligence bureau, the Reconnaissance General Bureau uses several groups such as Kimsuky, Lazarus Group and Andariel specifically for cyber attacks.
“These actors continued illicitly to target victims to generate revenue and solicit information of value to the DPRK, including its weapons programmes,” the UN report said.
Submitted before the 15-member council’s North Korea sanctions committee last week, the full report is reportedly due for public release later this month or early March.
