North Korea’s Crypto Theft Surged 51% in 2025, CrowdStrike Finds

CrowdStrike’s 2026 Financial Services Threat Landscape Report says North Korea-linked hackers stole $2.02 billion in crypto in 2025, a 51% jump from 2024. The findings frame Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) operations as a key threat to crypto and fintech firms, with stolen funds reportedly routed to the regime’s military programs. North Korean Threat