South Korean National Intelligence Service: North Korean hackers illegally amassed at least 180 million U.S. dollars in the first half of this year

National Intelligence Service of South Korea stated that North Korea remains a major threat in terms of cryptocurrency utilization, with hackers illegally amassing at least $180 million in the first half of this year.

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