# Darkfost Puts Lazarus Group’s Cumulative Theft Total at $11.87 Billion

By Simon Yoon

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Published: 2026-11-01T08:47:22.000Z
Updated: 2026-11-01T08:47:22.000Z
Section: Technology

> The total equals 45% of North Korea’s 2025 gross domestic product and 35% of its gross national income. Darkfost called a recent Binance attack the group’s most profitable operation.

Crypto analyst Darkfost put Lazarus Group’s cumulative thefts at $11.87 billion, tying the figure to a recent attack on Binance and describing that operation as the group’s most profitable.

Darkfost’s comparison equates the theft total to 45% of North Korea’s gross domestic product and 35% of its gross national income, based on 2025 figures. Darkfost also said some stolen funds were lost during later laundering.