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DOJ Seizes $15M in Crypto Linked to North Korean Hackers APT38

DOJ Seizes $15M in Crypto Linked to North Korean Hackers APT38

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ThreatCluster •March 12, 2026 at 13:27 UTC

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has seized $15 million in cryptocurrency connected to North Korean hackers from the group Advanced Persistent Threat 38 (APT38). This action is part of a broader crackdown on illicit crypto activities linked to North Korea's cyber operations, which have been involved in multimillion-dollar heists targeting the cryptocurrency market.

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