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147: Tornado

Darknet Diaries

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North Korea's Cybercrime Nexus

This chapter explores North Korea's intricate links to cybercrime, focusing on its involvement in cryptocurrency theft orchestrated by the Reconnaissance General Bureau. It discusses the challenges of laundering stolen cryptocurrencies like Ethereum and the innovative privacy tool Tornado Cash, which offers users anonymity amid increasing regulatory scrutiny. The narrative further examines the implications of decentralized technologies in the face of traditional regulatory frameworks and the ongoing debates surrounding legal accountability.

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