North Korea rejected U.S. cybercrime claims as 'absurd slander,' blaming media as crypto theft attributed to the country exceeded $6 billion.
North Korea-linked hackers stole $577 million in two April exploits, accounting for 76% of crypto losses in 2026, according to TRM Labs.
With "medium-high" confidence, Drift and the SEAL 911 team assess the operation was run by the same North Korean actors behind the Radiant Capital hack.
North Korea is constantly evolving its tactics and will continue to use crypto hacks as a main source of revenue, Chainalysis said.