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Cybercrime in Japan hits record high in 2022; ransomware cases surge

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2022 was a banner year for crypto hackers, led by North Korea

"2022 Biggest Year Ever For Crypto Hacking with $3.8 Billion Stolen, Primarily from DeFi Protocols and by North Korea-linked Attackers"

https://blog.chainalysis.com/reports/2022-biggest-year-ever-for-crypto-hacking/

In last year’s Crypto Crime Report, we wrote about how decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols in 2021 became the primary target of crypto hackers. That trend intensified in 2022.

North Korea-linked hackers such as those in cybercriminal syndicate Lazarus Group have been by far the most prolific cryptocurrency hackers over the last few years. In 2022, they shattered their own records for theft, stealing an estimated $1.7 billion worth of cryptocurrency across several hacks we’ve attributed to them. For context, North Korea’s total exports in 2020 totalled $142 million worth of goods, so it isn’t a stretch to say that cryptocurrency hacking is a sizable chunk of the nation’s economy. Most experts agree the North Korean government is using these stolen to fund its nuclear weapons programs.

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lostrune2Today  04:06 am JST

2022 was a banner year for crypto hackers, led by North Korea

"2022 Biggest Year Ever For Crypto Hacking with $3.8 Billion Stolen, Primarily from DeFi Protocols and by North Korea-linked Attackers"

https://blog.chainalysis.com/reports/2022-biggest-year-ever-for-crypto-hacking/

In last year’s Crypto Crime Report, we wrote about how decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols in 2021 became the primary target of crypto hackers. That trend intensified in 2022.

North Korea-linked hackers such as those in cybercriminal syndicate Lazarus Group have been by far the most prolific cryptocurrency hackers over the last few years. In 2022, they shattered their own records for theft, stealing an estimated $1.7 billion worth of cryptocurrency across several hacks we’ve attributed to them. For context, North Korea’s total exports in 2020 totalled $142 million worth of goods, so it isn’t a stretch to say that cryptocurrency hacking is a sizable chunk of the nation’s economy. Most experts agree the North Korean government is using these stolen to fund its nuclear weapons programs.

Japan really needs to beef up its cybersecurity. It's an industrial and trade giant already and that makes it a prime target for hackers wanting to suck industrial and corporate 'secrets' from companies. With China and NK close by, that puts Japan up against a wall. And may I mention Russia, the guiltiest party of the lot?

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You really should blame those hackers, not Japan. It’s not good or bad to be a difficult or easy target. Only those hackers are bad. Think about it.

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Cybercrime in Japan hits record high in 2022; ransomware cases surge

Maybe because in the past, Cybersecurity Ministers have admitted to not owning or using computers? Seems to me that would embolden hackers and make Japan an easy target.

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 Japan hit a record high in 2022, rising 160 to 12,369 cases, with notable growth in reports of ransomware attacks

Japan just should stick with Fax machine.

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