According to CoinMeta, North Korean hackers accounted for nearly 89% of the cryptocurrency hacking losses in 2026. According to data from the blockchain analysis company Chainalysis, since 2021, hacking activities related to North Korea have caused losses of $13.24 billion, accounting for 59% of the reported cryptocurrency hacking losses. The latest data shows that North Korean hackers stole $2.02 billion in 2025; although the number of attacks decreased, the amount of loss still increased significantly. Chainalysis also pointed out that North Korean hackers carry out attacks by disguising themselves and using embedded IT workers, involving attacks on the signing process and private key infrastructure.