North Korea-Linked Hackers Hit Binance With Record Crypto Theft

North Korea-Linked Hackers Hit Binance With Record Crypto Theft

Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, suffered an estimated $6.3 billion cyber theft, the largest crypto heist on record, with blockchain firms linking the attack to North Korea’s TraderTraitor unit. The company suspended withdrawals, froze about $3 billion in assets, assured customers that their funds are safe and pledged to reimburse confirmed losses, while investigators trace the remaining cryptocurrency.

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