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North Korean hackers are responsible for a $290 million cryptocurrency theft, which is the largest crypto heist of the year.

CybersecurityCryptocurrencyGeopoliticsApr 20, 2026score 0.344 posts · 1 replies across 2 instances
Multiple posts confirm that North Korean hackers are responsible for a $290 million cryptocurrency theft, marking it as the largest crypto heist of the year. The incident highlights concerns about state-sponsored cybercrime and its impact on the cryptocurrency industry.

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North Korean hackers are responsible for a $290 million cryptocurrency theft, which is the largest crypto heist of the year.
Parent: CybersecurityEntity: State-sponsored hackingImpact: negativeDate: Apr 20, 2026Target: North Korean hackers' involvement in cryptocurrency theft

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NEW: North Korean government hackers are allegedly behind the theft of more than $290 million in crypto. This is now the largest crypto heist of the year, after another recent one of $285 million. https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/20/north-korea-hackers-blamed-for-290m-crypto-theft/
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The hack against Kelp DAO is the largest crypto heist of the year so far. https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/20/north-korea-hackers-blamed-for-290m-crypto-theft/?utm_campaign=social&utm_source=threads&utm_medium=organic
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North Korea hackers blamed for $290M crypto theft The hack against Kelp DAO is the largest crypto heist of the year so far. 🔗️ [Techcrunch] https://link.is.it/zIzn3S
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North Korea hackers blamed for $290M crypto theft The hack against Kelp DAO is the largest crypto heist of the year so far. #Crypto #Security #cryptocurrency #cybersecurity #DPRK #hackers #hacking #In #Brief #Lazarus #Group Origin | Interest | Match
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North Korean hackers blamed for $290M crypto theft The hack against Kelp DAO is the largest crypto heist of the year so far. #Crypto #Security #cryptocurrency #cybersecurity #DPRK #hackers #hacking #In #Brief #Lazarus #Group Origin | Interest | Match
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