North Korea’s Digital Surge: $2B Stolen in Crypto as Amazon Blocks 1,800 Fake IT Workers - SecurityWeek

North Korea has escalated its digital operations, stealing over $2 billion in cryptocurrency in 2025, a record high, according to Chainalysis. Concurrently, Amazon has blocked 1,800 fake IT workers from North Korea attempting to secure remote jobs through identity fraud, highlighting a sophisticated scheme to fund the sanctioned regime.

Edward Kiledjian @ekiledjian