TRM Labs: 76% of Global Crypto Hacks in First Four Months of 2026 Tied to North Korean Hackers

Odaily reports that blockchain intelligence firm TRM Labs' latest report shows that approximately 76% of losses from global cryptocurrency hacks in the first four months of 2026 were linked to North Korea-affiliated groups, with stolen assets totaling around $577 million. North Korea's share of global crypto theft has been steadily rising: 22% in 2022, 37% in 2023, 39% in 2024, 64% in 2025, and further increasing to 76% in 2026. Since 2017, cumulative illicit gains have exceeded $6 billion.

The report notes that these losses primarily stem from two major incidents in April: a $292 million attack on KelpDAO and a $285 million theft from Drift Protocol. Together, these two attacks accounted for approximately 3% of all hacking incidents during the period. (The Block)