Archive · 21 Dec 2025
North Korean Hackers Steal $2 Billion in Crypto in 2025
In 2025, hackers from North Korea stole a record $2.02 billion in cryptocurrency.
This is a lot more than they stole in 2024, showing they are getting better at hacking.
They are doing fewer attacks but stealing more money each time.
They also use special methods to hide the stolen money, making it hard to track.
Even though there are more small hacks, the total amount stolen from these is less, which means security is getting better.
However, North Korean hackers are still a big threat to cryptocurrency.
North Korean hackers stole $2.02 billion in cryptocurrency in 2025, a 51% increase from 2024.
The total amount stolen by North Korean hackers over the years is estimated at $6.75 billion.
North Korean hackers accounted for nearly 76% of all major crypto service breaches worldwide in 2025.
They use sophisticated methods to launder stolen funds, often taking about 45 days to do so.
While individual wallet hacks affected 80,000 unique victims, the total amount stolen from these smaller attacks fell to $713 million.
- Who
- North Korean hackers (DPRK)
- What
- Stolen $2.02 billion in cryptocurrency
- When
- 2025
- Where
- Global cryptocurrency services
- Why
- To fund the North Korean regime
- Amount Stolen
- $2.02 billion
- Increase from 2024
- 51%
- Total Thefts Over Years
- $6.75 billion
- Percentage of Global Breaches
- 76%
- Laundering Duration
- 45 days
- Unique Victims
- 80,000
- Total Incidents
- 158,000
- Amount from Smaller Attacks
- $713 million