The United Nations (U.N.) is investigating North Korea for its role in cyberattacks against cryptocurrency firms over the past six years. The stolen funds, amounting to $3 billion, are allegedly used to fund North Korea’s weapons of mass destruction (WMD) program. 

According to a report by [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/technology/cybersecurity/un-experts-investigate-58-cyberattacks-worth-3-bln-by-north-korea-2024-02-08/), an unpublished U.N. document states, “the panel is investigating 58 suspected DPRK cyberattacks on cryptocurrency-related companies between 2017 and 2023, valued at approximately $3 billion, which reportedly help fund DPRK’s WMD development.”

North Korea’s formal name is the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK). 

The U.N’s Security Council has banned North Korea from conducting nuclear tests and ballistic missile launches. The country has been under U.N. sanctions since 2006 in an attempt to cut off funding for its WMD program. 



Allegedly, the stolen funds are for weapons of mass destruction.


Mon Feb 12 2024 UN Investigates North Korean Crypto Hackers

Mon Feb 12 2024

UN Investigates North Korean Crypto Hackers