Why North Korea Stole More Money Than Ever in 2025 and Can't Be Stopped

North Korean hackers had their best year, stealing over $2 billion, but their tactics are getting more sophisticated all the time

North Korean hackers have stolen $2.02 billion in 2025, a 51% rise year-on-year and bringing their total illicit earnings to $6.75 billion, new research has found.

And while it is no surprise that financial cybercrime is a major revenue stream helping the Kim Jong-un regime to dodge international sanctions, new innovations in their methods are helping steal more and more.