In 2022, bad actors have turned their attention to crypto and the decentralized finance (DeFi) sectors. Cybercriminals have stepped up their efforts to steal funds from users by attacking different protocols. As a result, hackers managed to cash out over $2 billion from their criminal activities.
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a warning against another potential spike in cyber attacks against crypto and DeFi. The law enforcement agency and other legal entities in this country have identified several hacker groups with ties to rogue nations.
As Bitcoinist reported, North Korean-backed hacker groups seem to be the most prolific at attacking DeFi and crypto projects. The infamous Lazarus Group and others have netted over $1 billion in crypto theft. The funds are allegedly used to support the country’s nuclear program.
The U.S. FBI said the following about the alleged growing trend of cyber attacks from bad actors to crypto and its DeFi sector:
The FBI has...
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