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Crypto hackers made off with an unprecedented $3.8 billion in 2022, led by North Korean-linked groups breaking their own theft records

1 month ago   |   By Business Insider

North Korea-linked hackers stole nearly $2 billion worth of crypto in 2022. Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images
Crypto hacks climbed to a record $3.8 billion in 2022, Chainalysis said in a report.
Groups linked to North Korea ripped off nearly half that value, taking $1.7 billion.
Among the largest hackers was Lazarus Group, which was identified as a key player in the break-in of Axie Infinity's Ronin network.
Hackers ripped off more than $3 billion from cryptocurrency businesses last year, with more than half of that amount stolen by groups linked to North Korea, according to...
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