In 2025, North Korean hackers, including the Lazarus group, stole over 2 billion USD in cryptocurrency by integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into their attacks. AI can now scan smart contracts, identify vulnerabilities, and automatically carry out multi-chain attacks that were previously limited to senior experts.
The Bybit hack worth 1.5 billion USD in February marked a major turning point — hackers used AI reconnaissance tools and deepfake profiles to infiltrate the system, effectively laundering money through the Tron network. Experts warn that AI now controls the entire attack cycle, enabling small teams to operate like large organizations. While quantum computers are not an immediate threat, the new adaptive AI is the urgent challenge. The upcoming battle: only AI can fight against AI.
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North Korea's AI hackers are redefining cryptocurrency crime by 2025
In 2025, North Korean hackers, including the Lazarus group, stole over 2 billion USD in cryptocurrency by integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into their attacks. AI can now scan smart contracts, identify vulnerabilities, and automatically carry out multi-chain attacks that were previously limited to senior experts.
The Bybit hack worth 1.5 billion USD in February marked a major turning point — hackers used AI reconnaissance tools and deepfake profiles to infiltrate the system, effectively laundering money through the Tron network. Experts warn that AI now controls the entire attack cycle, enabling small teams to operate like large organizations. While quantum computers are not an immediate threat, the new adaptive AI is the urgent challenge. The upcoming battle: only AI can fight against AI.