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00:04Yesterday we mentioned
00:05World's largest cryptocurrency exchange
00:08Pian was hacked
00:09hacked in just 20 minutes
00:12$6.3 billion stolen
00:14Although they were stopped in time
00:16$3 billion
00:17But it still set a record for the largest scale in history.
00:20Cryptocurrency theft records
00:22Furthermore, two blockchain intelligence companies pointed out
00:25This attack is very likely
00:27It is supported by the North Korean state.
00:28Top hacker organization
00:30Trader Trader's actions
00:32This has drawn significant attention from the international community.
00:34Despite North Korea's current situation
00:35No response has been made yet.
00:37But The Guardian
00:38Citing a UN expert group
00:40The report submitted to the Security Council pointed out
00:42North Korea as early as 2017
00:44The systematic theft of cryptocurrency began
00:47That hacker used the cryptocurrency industry
00:49Relatively lenient security protection mechanism
00:52Large-scale theft of funds
00:54According to the investigation by the UN expert group
00:56From 2017 to 2023
00:59North Korea is suspected of targeting cryptocurrency-related companies.
01:02Launched 58 cyberattacks
01:05The total amount involved in the case reached a staggering $3 billion.
01:08That is more than RM12 billion
01:10The expert panel pointed out
01:12This sum is estimated to account for half of North Korea's foreign exchange earnings.
01:16And what's even more worrying is...
01:18The amount of money involved in the case continues to increase.
01:21In 2023 alone, North Korea was suspected of launching 17 cryptocurrency attacks.
01:26cyberattack
01:27The amount involved is as high as $750 million.
01:29Approximately 3 billion ringgit
01:31This shows that cryptocurrency theft has become a way for North Korea to obtain foreign exchange.
01:36Important means
01:37In fact, as early as February 2025, cryptocurrency exchange Baibing...
01:41It was once hacked and had $1.5 billion stolen.
01:44The FBI later investigated the attack.
01:48The blame was attributed to the North Korean hacking group allegedly linked to the Binance incident.
01:53Trader Trader
01:54Martin, former head of the UK's National Cyber Security Centre, analyzed this.
01:59North Korea's targeting of cryptocurrencies
02:02This is because traditional banks have long established fairly comprehensive online security measures.
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02:08In contrast, the rapidly developing cryptocurrency industry
02:11Regulatory and security mechanisms are relatively lagging behind.
02:14Naturally, they also became targets for hackers.
02:16Okay, so the hackers stole billions of dollars in stolen funds.
02:20Where does it ultimately flow to and what is it used for?
02:24Some countries estimate that of the stolen funds
02:27Approximately 40% may be used to fund North Korea's weapons of mass destruction.
02:32Device Project
02:33The report quoted cybersecurity expert Barnhardt as saying...
02:37Cryptocurrency stolen by North Korean hackers is typically handed over to criminal groups.
02:42Assisting in money laundering
02:43Then transfer the funds to the North Korean government.
02:45These funds could even be used to covertly support Russia's war effort.
02:50action
02:51However, a more noteworthy issue is...
02:54Most North Korean households do not have internet access.
02:57Most people don't even have computers.
02:59How exactly are these highly skilled hackers trained?
03:04The report mentioned that the chief technology officer of the cybersecurity startup revealed...
03:08These North Korean hackers are all selected and trained by the state.
03:12They were all North Korean students with outstanding grades in mathematics and science.
03:16They are selected to receive special hacker training starting in their teens.
03:20These gifted teenagers will be in organizations across the country.
03:25Receive three to five years of training
03:27High-performing students
03:28They could even get into Moranpong University, one of Pyongyang's top universities.
03:32Accept five years of advanced training combining military science and hacking cryptography.
03:37course
03:38Some elites will also be specially sent to China
03:40Russia continues its advanced studies
03:42Ultimately, it was developed into a weapon specifically for politicians and regimes to earn foreign exchange.
03:47So why are these North Korean cyber thieves...?
03:50How dare they be so blatant?
03:52Some experts have pointed out
03:53This is because they are working for the country.
03:56You bear absolutely no responsibility within the country.
03:59It's just a shift from traditional financial crimes to today's state-level cyberattacks.
04:04North Korea's methods of obtaining funds are constantly escalating.
04:07But when cybercrime gradually becomes state-sponsored...
04:12Professionals
04:13Advanced technology system
04:15How should the world prevent this?
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