North Korea-linked Kimsuky is back on crypto’s radar, but claims that it’s using AI for phishing remain unconfirmed. The real threat is familiar: spearphishing, social engineering, and crypto firms still being prime targets for one of cyber’s oldest scams.
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North Korea-linked hackers are reportedly using local AI tools to make crypto attacks faster, stealthier, and more convincing — from phishing lures and malware work to target profiling. It’s not sci-fi; it’s off-the-shelf tech being weaponized for a very real theft machine.
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Bybit is pressing a U.S. court to help trace and freeze funds from its $1.5 billion February hack, with more than $30.5 million still locked across exchanges and custodians. It’s progress, but frozen money isn’t recovered money—and most of the loot is still missing.
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Bybit is taking North Korea and the Lazarus Group to U.S. court after a reported $1.5 billion crypto hack, securing a freeze on identified stolen assets while chasing recovery. The case underscores how state-linked cybercrime keeps testing crypto’s security, custody, and trust.
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Bybit has sued North Korea, its military intelligence unit, and the Lazarus Group in U.S. court over the $1.5 billion crypto hack, as a judge freezes some assets while investigators race to track the stolen Ether before it vanishes for good.
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Crypto theft stayed ugly in H1 2026, with a record 207 incidents and $972 million lost, even as damage fell from last year’s brutal totals. The real warning: smaller exploits rose, but operational failures and North Korea-linked thefts still did the heaviest damage.
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Crypto hacks hit a record 207 incidents in H1 2026, but losses came in at $972M, below the $1B mark. TRM Labs says smart contract bugs drove the most attacks, while key thefts and infrastructure failures caused most of the damage.
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North Korea reportedly arrested former military hackers accused of stealing from state banks and laundering the funds through crypto, though the claim remains unverified. The case underscores a familiar truth: the blockchain is only part of the trail — the real weakness is cashing out.
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North Korea-linked hackers stole 66.2% of all crypto taken in H1 2026, even as total losses fell to $972 million. TRM Labs says hacks hit a record 207, but the real damage came from infrastructure and operational failures, not just smart contract bugs.
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Researchers say North Korea-linked groups were behind about $643 million of the $972 million stolen in crypto hacks during H1 2026. The damage was driven by DeFi exploits, private key leaks, and bridge failures, with Ethereum hit hardest and most funds still unrecovered.
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