North Korean hackers accused of stealing hundreds of millions in crypto to fund nuclear programs

North Korea-linked hackers have stolen at least $200 million in cryptocurrency this year, which they are using to fund the communist country's nuclear programs, according to new research.

From January to Aug. 18, North Korea-affiliated hackers accounted for more than 20% of all stolen cryptocurrency after stealing $200 million in crypto during this time, according to TRM Labs, a blockchain intelligence firm.

Since 2018, North Korea appears to have stolen more than $2 billion in crypto through more than 30 attacks, the firm said.