North Korean hackers blamed for stealing record $6.3B in Binance breach

Source: techcrunch October 30, 2026 · 07:00
North Korean hackers blamed for stealing record $6.3B in Binance breach
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Hackers working for North Korea are suspected of hacking a Binance employee's laptop, which allowed the theft of billions in crypto.
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