How crypto hackers may be employing AI to scam you
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Why it matters
Crypto hackers are employing AI to scam individuals, resulting in $3.4 billion in losses in 2025, with North Korea's state-sponsored hackers responsible for $2.02 billion of those losses.
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Market impact analysis based on bearish sentiment with 79% confidence.
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Original source
Crypto-related thefts in 2025 amounted to $3.4 billion in losses, according to a Chainalysis report, which includes North Korea's state-sponsored hackers nabbing $2.02 billion over the year to December. Chainalysis CEO Jonathan Levin breaks down the data behind the scale of personal crypto wallets that are being targeted and how hackers are employing AI in their scams. Also watch Jonathan Levin go into depth on how state-sponsored hackers are able to infiltrate large corporations. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Market Catalysts.
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Original article published by Yahoo Finance on December 19, 2025. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.