North Korean Cybercriminals Fund Kim's Regime Through Cryptocurrency Exchange Hacks

North Korea's hacker army is a network of cybercriminals who primarily operate outside the country, disguising themselves as IT professionals, according to Forbes. Their main objectives are hacking cryptocurrency exchanges and financing the regime. Once they gain access to digital assets, they launder the cryptocurrency through complex schemes, which is then funneled into missile programs. North Korea nurtures these hackers from a young age, using them to circumvent sanctions and support Kim's dictatorship. Interestingly, many of their operations are conducted through countries like China and Russia.

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