North Korea-linked hackers target US firms in suspected crypto theft

North Korean hackers have been linked to a major security breach in a suspected crypto theft attempt, targeting US firms through supply-chain attacks. According to reports, the hackers controlled an account for three hours on Tuesday morning, sending malicious updates to organizations that downloaded the affected software.

The software, Axios, is used by cryptocurrency firms, blockchain developers, and tech firms active in the industry. Security experts warn that this could be part of a long-term campaign by the North Korean regime to steal cryptocurrency, which funds their nuclear and missile programs.