CertiK: North Korean Hackers Steal $6.75 Billion in Digital Assets Since 2016

According to the "Skynet North Korea Encryption Threat Report" released by CertiK, since 2016, North Korean hacker groups have stolen approximately $6.75 billion in digital assets. It is expected that the theft losses will reach 2.06 billion US dollars by 2025, accounting for 60% of the total annual losses in the global cryptocurrency industry, including the Bybit theft case of 1.5 billion US dollars. As of early 2026, the loss accounted for approximately 55%. The report points out that the North Korean hacker attack mode has been upgraded to a national level system that combines social engineering, supply chain attacks, and "physical infiltration". CertiK suggests that encryption institutions strengthen their "zero trust" recruitment model, supply chain security, and full lifecycle defense measures such as fund tracking.