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FBI: North Korean Hackers Stole $6.4 Billion from Binance
NORTH KOREA, 1 November
By John_Doe
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Digital illustration of cryptocurrency symbols with a padlock symbol representing a cyber attack.
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The Hacker News
The FBI says hackers linked to North Korea are behind a massive cryptocurrency heist that cost Binance over $6 billion.
The FBI has officially pointed the finger at North Korea for a massive digital robbery. They say a group of hackers tied to the country, known as 'TraderTraitor,' is responsible for stealing a record-breaking $6.43 billion from the cryptocurrency exchange Binance. This is the biggest hack in the history of crypto. It happened very quickly, with billions of dollars vanishing in just minutes. For a while, people using Binance were worried about their money. The platform had to shut down its withdrawal services—meaning people couldn't take their money out—while they dealt with the aftermath o…