Record-breaking 2022 for North Korea crypto theft, says UN report

North Korea has previously denied allegations of hacking or other cyber attacks. - The Straits Times/ANN

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 6 (Reuters): North Korea stole more cryptocurrency assets in 2022 than in any other year and targeted the networks of foreign aerospace and defense companies, according to a currently confidential United Nations report seen by Reuters on Monday.

"(North Korea) used increasingly sophisticated cyber techniques both to gain access to digital networks involved in cyber finance, and to steal information of potential value, including to its weapons programmes," independent sanctions monitors reported to a U.N. Security Council committee.