North Korea-Linked Hackers Stole $200 Million in Crypto This Year: Report

TRM Labs alleged that North Korean hackers were responsible for over 20 percent of all cryptocurrency thefts this year.

Representation of cryptocurrency bitcoin is seen in this illustration taken on Nov. 29, 2021. Dado Ruvic/Reuters

North Korea-linked hackers have allegedly stolen more than $200 million in cryptocurrencies this year, part of an estimated $2 billion that cybercriminals have made off with in the past five years, according to a U.S.-based blockchain intelligence firm.

TRM Labs reported on Aug. 18 that North Korean hackers have been responsible for more than 20 percent of all cryptocurrency thefts this year.