南韓制裁北韓網路犯罪分子竊盜加密貨幣

韓國已對 15 名北韓人和 1 個實體實施制裁，因為其從事非法活動，其中包括網路竊盜加密貨幣。

South Korea has sanctioned 15 North Korean individuals and one entity for illicit activities, including the cyber theft of cryptocurrencies, in its latest move to counter the threat posed by North Korea’s cyber operations.

韓國已對 15 名北韓個人和一個實體實施非法活動（包括網路竊盜加密貨幣）的製裁，這是其應對北韓網路行動構成威脅的最新舉措。

The sanctions, announced by the South Korean Foreign Ministry on Monday, come amid mounting pressure on the government to address the issue.

韓國外交部週一宣布實施制裁之際，政府面臨越來越大的壓力要求解決這個問題。

According to the ministry, the sanctioned individuals are members of the 313th General Bureau unit of North Korean cyber cybercriminals, who have been responsible for multiple hacking into crypto-money thefts.

據該部稱，受制裁的個人是北韓網路犯罪總局第 313 局的成員，他們對多起加密貨幣竊盜案負責。

The unit operates under the Munitions Industry Department of the Worker’s Party, which manages weapon production and research in North Korea and plays a central role in advancing the country’s military capabilities.

該單位隸屬於朝鮮勞動黨軍需工業部，負責管理北韓的武器生產和研究，在提高該國軍事能力方面發揮核心作用。

The sanctions are aimed at countering North Korea’s strategy of financing its weaponry operations with illegitimate funds, a practice that poses a threat to global peace and security.

制裁旨在打擊北韓利用非法資金為其武器行動提供資金的策略，這種做法對全球和平與安全構成威脅。

North Korean cybercriminals have been using illicit funds to fund the country’s nuclear and missile development programs with digital assets.

北韓網路犯罪分子一直在利用非法資金透過數位資產為該國的核子和飛彈開發計畫提供資金。

According to blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis, North Korean hackers stole an astonishing $1.3 billion, which accounts for 61% of all crypto thefts globally.

根據區塊鏈分析公司 Chainaanalysis 的數據，北韓駭客竊取了驚人的 13 億美元，佔全球所有加密貨幣盜竊案的 61%。

The FBI has accused these hackers of orchestrating some of the largest crypto heists. Among their alleged crimes is the theft of $308 million from the DMM Bitcoin exchange.

聯邦調查局指控這些駭客策劃了一些最大的加密貨幣盜竊案。他們涉嫌的罪行包括從 DMM 比特幣交易所盜竊 3.08 億美元。

The sanctioned entity is the Munitions Industry Department itself, which is being targeted for its role in overseeing the 313th General Bureau unit and facilitating the cyber theft activities.

受制裁的實體是軍需工業部本身，該部因其在監督第 313 總局單位和協助網路盜竊活動方面發揮的作用而受到製裁。

The sanctions include a ban on transactions with the designated individuals and entity, as well as the freezing of their assets in South Korea.

制裁包括禁止與指定個人和實體進行交易，並凍結他們在韓國的資產。

The move is part of South Korea’s broader efforts to increase vigilance and countermeasures against the rising danger posed by North Korean cyber activities.

此舉是韓國針對北韓網路活動造成的日益嚴重的危險提高警覺和採取反制措施的更廣泛努力的一部分。

In recent months, the South Korean government has revealed the tactics used by North Korean IT staff to infiltrate organizations.

近幾個月來，南韓政府揭露了北韓 IT 人員滲透組織的策略。

These individuals are sent abroad under aliases to carry out hacking operations. Reports indicate that North Korea’s cyber force operates in key sectors like defense and IT worldwide.

這些人以化名被派往國外進行黑客活動。報告顯示，北韓的網路部隊在全球國防和資訊科技等關鍵領域開展活動。

This group drives the regime’s strategy to finance its military agenda through digital crimes.

該組織推動該政權透過數位犯罪為其軍事議程提供資金的策略。

This comes at a time when the UK National Crime Agency had recently exposed a massive $1 billion money-laundering scheme that used both crypto and cash.

與此同時，英國國家犯罪局最近曝光了一起使用加密貨幣和現金的大規模洗錢計劃，金額達 10 億美元。

Globally coordinated moves such as this, alongside sanctions, are important for checking cybercrime and keeping emerging technologies like blockchain and cryptocurrency on track.

諸如此類的全球協調行動以及製裁對於遏制網路犯罪並保持區塊鏈和加密貨幣等新興技術走上正軌非常重要。

South Korea’s proactive stance against North Korean cyber activities highlights the urgency of addressing illegal digital asset thefts. It underscores the international need for collaboration in combating cybercrime effectively.

南韓對北韓網路活動的積極立場凸顯了解決非法數位資產竊盜問題的迫切性。它強調了有效打擊網路犯罪的國際合作必要性。