N. Korean hackers steal $3b in cryptocurrency since 2017 to fund nuclear program: report
Of that amount, between $600 million and $1 billion was stolen just last year, based on Microsoft's Digital Defense Report for 2024.
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Border tensions heighten as North Korea builds up drone incursion claims
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