Cyber attacks

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

TechCrunch30 October 2026, 14:00 UTCNorth Korea

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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