North Korean hackers allegedly hit U.S. firms in supply-chain attacks to steal cryptocurrency for the regime’s nuclear funding, according to a report published Tuesday.

Are North Korean Hackers Chasing Crypto?

The hackers reportedly targeted Axios, a software program that connects applications and ‌web services, according to CNBC. The hackers controlled the software developer’s account for three hours on Tuesday morning, during which malicious updates were sent to organizations that downloaded the software.

Axios is also used by cryptocurrency firms, blockchain developers and tech firms active in the cryptocurrency industry.

Security experts told CNBC that this could be part of a…

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