North Korea stole US$2 billion in cyberattacks, UN report finds

North Korea has conducted cyber attacks to steal approximately $2 billion to fund its nuclear weapons program, according to a confidential UN report cited by Reuters. Despite not conducting nuclear tests or missile launches, North Korea has strengthened its weapons program over the past six months. Experts indicate that North Korean hackers use sophisticated methods to target financial institutions and cryptocurrency exchanges. The UN is investigating at least 35 cyber attacks by North Korean military intelligence across 17 countries and is also exploring whether North Korea engaged in cryptocurrency mining to earn foreign currency.

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