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North Korea steals $1.5bn as it pulls off world’s biggest ever heist (www.aol.com)
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The hackers stole more cryptocurrency in one attack than all the funds stolen by North Korean cyber criminals in 2024, when the rogue state’s cyber attackers made off with around $1.3bn in digital coins, according to cryptocurrency analysts Chainalysis.

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[-] jagged_circle@feddit.nl 2 points 5 days ago

Yeah, the one that's used to launder money, buy drugs, and gamble more than any other currency in the world

[-] Comment105@lemm.ee 3 points 5 days ago

Mostly because it's the main currency,, no?

[-] jagged_circle@feddit.nl -2 points 5 days ago

For criminals yeah

[-] Comment105@lemm.ee 6 points 5 days ago

You're insane.

[-] jagged_circle@feddit.nl 0 points 5 days ago

Guess you dont know much about money laundering

[-] Comment105@lemm.ee 2 points 5 days ago

I'm sure you're laser focused on it.

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