A new report by the United Nations panel of experts investigating the implementation of sanctions against North Korea found that North Korea used sophisticated cyber technology to steal the most crypto assets in a year last year. I see you pointed it out.
The UN Security Council expert panel, which is investigating the implementation of sanctions against North Korea, submitted an annual report to the Security Council by the 6th, which will be published this spring.
"North Korea launched at least 73 ballistic missiles last year and also tested a new solid-fuel ICBM (Intercontinental Ballistic Missile) engine," said a UN diplomatic source.
Regarding the cyberattacks that North Korea is said to be conducting to raise funds for nuclear and missile development, he said, "North Korean officials stole more crypto assets last year than in any other year. They are using increasingly sophisticated technology to steal financial information and other information."
Reuters reports that the total value of stolen crypto assets is estimated at $1 billion, although there are multiple analyzes due to the volatility of cryptocurrency prices.
In addition, the report said North Korea had significantly increased the number of cargo ships last year and continued illegal trading by means of ship-to-ship transfers of cargo from ship to ship at sea.
In addition, it has been pointed out that North Korea is supplying weapons to the Russian private military company "Wagner", which continues to invade Ukraine, but the report, as an expert panel, calls for an investigation into North Korea's ammunition exports. He also revealed that he had started