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North Korea linked to 89% of 2026 crypto hack: Security incident

North Korea-linked hackers have accounted for nearly 89% of reported cryptocurrency hack losses in 2026, according to Chainalysis, as Pyongyang has dismissed international sanctions targeting its revenue and weapons programs. Chainalysis published the figures on Oct. 30, drawing on reported…

StatusUnder review
Reported lossUnavailable
ChainNot specified
Confidence55%

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First seen: 2026-10-31T07:59:48.000Z. Last updated: 2026-10-31T08:49:43.829Z. Revision: 1.