North Korea uses cyber tools primarily to steal cryptocurrency and convert it into fiat currency to fund weapons programs, compensating for comprehensive international sanctions that cut off traditional funding sources.
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Andrew BustamanteEvidence Quote
“the North Koreans um they use their cyber tools to make up for the sanctions they don't have any money because they're sanctioned on on almost every front you could imagine so they use their cyber tools to steal cryptocurrency”
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Andrew Boyd — State of Play: Cyber Warfare and Security | Prof G Conversations— The Prof G Pod – Scott GallowayCreated: 8/12/2026, 10:17:10 PM
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