New York CNN —North Korean hackers were likely behind the theft of at least $35 million from a popular cryptocurrency service, multiple crypto-tracking experts told CNN Tuesday.
The hackers drained the cryptocurrency accounts of certain customers of Atomic Wallet, an Estonia-based company that claims 5 million users of its software.
An independent cryptocurrency tracker known as ZachXBT told CNN that North Korean hackers were very likely responsible.
The amount confirmed stolen could rise above $35 million as Atomic Wallet continues to investigate the incident, the analyst said.
Thwarting North Korean hacking and money laundering has quickly become a national security priority for the Biden administration.
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