North Korea-linked hackers steal $35 million in crypto heist.
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The US Department of Justice has announced that it has seized millions of dollars worth of cryptocurrency that was intended to fund North Korea's weapons programs. The funds were allegedly stolen by North Korean hackers in a series of cyberattacks on cryptocurrency exchanges between 2019 and 2020. The US government has been cracking down on North Korean cybercrime in recent years, with this latest bust being a significant blow to the country's illicit activities.
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