The Crypto Hacks Funding North Korea
From Hacker And The Fed by Chris Tarbell & Hector Monsegur
April 30, 2026 · 47 min
About this episode
Chris and Hector discuss various cyber stories including North Korean crypto theft and security failures.
Chris and Hector break down a wild mix of cyber stories, including a U.S. soldier charged for betting on a classified military operation, ongoing North Korean crypto theft campaigns, and major security failures across APIs and SaaS platforms. They explore how insider threats, poor security practices, and repeated mistakes continue to drive massive breaches and real world consequences. Join our Patreon for weekly bonus episodes: https://www.patreon.com/c/hackerandthefed Send HATF your questions at questions@hackerandthefed.com
People in this episode
Hosts: Chris Tarbell, Hector Monsegur
Topics covered
- cybersecurity
- crypto theft
- North Korea
- insider threats
- security failures
- military operations
Keywords
- crypto hacks
- North Korea
- cyber stories
- security breaches
- military operation
- insider threats
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: North Korea, U.S. military, Patreon, APIs, SaaS
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