Yes it can be just the weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. However it was based on the below:

Sources

[1] U.S. Treasury Sanctions North Korean Cyber Intrusion Group Kimsuky https://www.trmlabs.com/post/us-treasury-sanctions-north-korean-cyber-intrusion-group-kimsuky

[2] North Korean Hackers Tied to $1.3B in Stolen Crypto in 2024 https://www.bankinfosecurity.com/north-korean-hackers-tied-to-13b-in-stolen-crypto-in-2024-a-27129

[3] DPRK (North Korea), May 2024 Monthly Forecast https://www.securitycouncilreport.org/monthly-forecast/2024-05/dprk-north-korea-26.php

[4] FBI Flags $40M Crypto Cash-Out Plot By North Korean Hackers https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/fbi-flags-dollar40m-crypto-cash/

[5] OFAC Charged and Sanctioned DPRK Facilitators - Chainalysis https://www.chainalysis.com/blog/ofac-dprk-north-korea-sanctions-april-2023/

[6] Stolen Crypto Falls in 2023, but Hacking Remains a Threat https://www.chainalysis.com/blog/crypto-hacking-stolen-funds-2024/

[7] UN Panel of Experts: The Final Act - 38 North https://www.38north.org/2024/04/un-panel-of-experts-the-final-act/

[8] FBI Identifies Cryptocurrency Funds Stolen by DPRK https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/fbi-identifies-cryptocurrency-funds-stolen-by-dprk

[9] FBI Identifies Lazarus Group Cyber Actors as Responsible for Theft ... https://www.fbi.gov/news/press-releases/fbi-identifies-lazarus-group-cyber-actors-as-responsible-for-theft-of-41-million-from-stakecom

[10] Crypto crime up in 2024: report - Investment Executive https://www.investmentexecutive.com/news/from-the-regulators/crypto-crime-up-in-2024-report/

[11] UN Security Council Resolutions on North Korea https://www.armscontrol.org/factsheets/un-security-council-resolutions-north-korea

[12] FBI Confirms that North Korea was Behind $41 Million Stake.com ... https://www.trmlabs.com/post/fbi-confirms-that-north-korea-was-behind-41-million-stake-com-exploit

[13] Treasury Targets DPRK Malicious Cyber and Illicit IT Worker Activities https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy1498

[14] TRM Links North Korea to Record $1.5 Billion Record Hack https://www.trmlabs.com/post/trm-links-north-korea-to-record-1-5-billion-record-hack

[15] [PDF] Upholding North Korea Sanctions in the Age of Decentralised Finance https://static.rusi.org/north-korea-sanctions-and-cryptomixers-op-march-2024.pdf

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[17] Treasury Sanctions Mixer Used by the DPRK to Launder Stolen ... https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy1933

[18] Crypto crime profits climb to $40.1 billion in 2024—Chainalysis https://www.mariblock.com/crypto-crime-proceeds-valued-at-40-1-billion-in-2024-chainalysis/

[19] Reports | Security Council - the United Nations https://main.un.org/securitycouncil/en/sanctions/1718/panel_experts/reports

[20] North Korea Aggressively Targeting Crypto Industry with Well ... https://www.ic3.gov/PSA/2024/PSA240903