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North Korean Hackers Steal $200 Million in Crypto Heist

4/6/2025

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In a brazen cyber heist on July 18, North Korean hackers struck a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, making off with over $200 million in tokens. The audacious attack commenced at 11:49 a.m., enabling the hackers to breach the exchange's virtual vault and vanish within an hour, bolstering the Kim Jong Un regime's coffers.

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In a brazen cyber heist on July 18, North Korean hackers struck a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, making off with over $200 million in tokens. The audacious attack commenced at 11:49 a.m., enabling the hackers to breach the exchange's virtual vault and vanish within an hour, bolstering the Kim Jong Un regime's coffers.