CrowdStrike said North Korea-linked attackers used AI-generated IDs and infiltrated companies to conduct industrialized cybercrime, intensifying pressure on crypto platforms and users.
CrowdStrike said North Korea-linked attackers stole $2.02 billion in cryptocurrency in 2025, a 51% increase year over year. The company said the group used AI-generated identities and operatives who infiltrated companies, describing the activity as industrialized cybercrime. The report identified the actors as a major threat to crypto users and said they focused heavily on Web3 projects and exchanges, which remain frequent targets in the digital asset sector.