The Pyongyang regime is under strict sanctions. In order to finance its nuclear program, it relies on criminal activities on the Internet. The crypto thefts are a billion dollar business.
North Korea finances its nuclear and missile program with criminal cyber attacks.
KCNA / Reuters
US sanctions come regularly. Most recently, the US Treasury Department blacklisted several individuals and organizations from North Korea in late April and late May. The accusation: They were involved in cyber attacks abroad, or they help to launder criminally or fraudulently acquired money and bring it to North Korea.
