UN report says North Korea behind $281M exchange hack to fund nukes
A preliminary report from a United Nations inquiry suggests North Korea is using the proceeds from crypto hacks to funds its weapons programs. The United Nations has accused the North Korean state of stealing $281 million worth of crypto from an exchange during September 2020.According to Reuters, the findings from a “confidential report” authored by independent sanctions monitors for U.N. Security Council members “strongly suggests” links between the hack’s perpetrators and the North Korean regime. Reuters quoted the report:“Preliminary analysis, based on the attack vectors and subsequent....
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