UN Probes $3B Crypto Hack Funding North Korea’s Nuclear Program: Report
The United Nations is reportedly investigating a series of cyberattacks allegedly orchestrated by North Korea, which generated a staggering $3 billion. The funds were purportedly used to develop the country’s nuclear weapons program further. What Happened: A panel of independent sanctions monitors is looking into 58 suspected cyberattacks on cryptocurrency-related companies that occurred between 2017 and 2023. Reuters reported that these attacks are estimated to have been worth around $3 billion, citing excerpts from an unpublished U.N. report. The report is scheduled to be released publicly l…