NewzHackers linked to North Korea are suspected of stealing more than USD 350 million from the cryptocurrency exchange Bitget on Thursday. Blockchain analysis firm Elliptic Enterprises Ltd. attributed the cyberattack to these state-sponsored or associated threat actors.
This incident pushes the total amount of cryptocurrency stolen by North Korean hackers to over USD 1,000 million. The ongoing exploitation of digital asset platforms by these groups highlights persistent security vulnerabilities within the cryptocurrency exchange sector.
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