In a rare joint statement, the United States, Japan, and South Korea revealed that North Korean-backed hackers stole over $659 million in cryptocurrency through multiple heists in 2024. This includes a significant $235 million breach of WazirX, India's largest cryptocurrency exchange. The Lazarus Group was identified as the primary perpetrator, employing social engineering and malware to infiltrate exchanges. Additionally, North Korean IT workers were reported to be posing as job seekers to gain access to blockchain companies. The governments urged private sector entities to enhance their cyber threat mitigation measures.