According to Cointelegraph, cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike analyzed in its '2026 Financial Services Threat Landscape Report' that "North Korean hackers and affiliated groups carried out fewer hacking attacks last year compared to 2024, but by focusing on high-value targets, they stole significantly more assets." The report explained, "North Korean hackers are heavily targeting Web3 projects and cryptocurrency exchanges, which offer higher anonymity than traditional financial systems and are relatively easier for money laundering and cashing out." It added, "The amount of cryptocurrency they stole last year exceeded $2 billion, a 51% increase compared to the previous year."
