North Korea-affiliated hackers have stolen over $1 billion in crypto assets by targeting 20 cryptocurrency platforms in 2023, according to Chainalysis. This marks a decrease from the $1.7 billion stolen in 2022. The FBI identified the Lazarus Group as responsible for a $41 million theft from Stake.com. The U.S. Department of the Treasury sanctioned Sinbad.io, a mixer used by Lazarus Group for money laundering. Reports indicate these thefts fund North Korea's nuclear weapons programs. The trend of increased North Korean cyber-espionage, including potential election interference, is concerning for global security.