Hackers tied to North Korea stole $630 million in crypto last year in their biggest haul ever, UN reportedly finds

• The UN found North Korea-backed hackers stole a record $630 million of crypto last year, per Reuters.
• North Korea is thought to use cyberattacks to fund its nuclear missile program and to steal defense secrets.
• Its haul from crypto hacking is likely to make up a sizeable chunk of its economy, according to Chainalysis.

Hackers with ties to North Korea stole more crypto than ever before last year in dollar terms, the United Nations has reportedly found.

The hackers brought in a record digital asset haul worth at least $630 million in 2022, according to a Reuters story Monday that cited a currently confidential UN report.