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North Korean Group Blamed for $6.36 Billion Crypto Theft from Binance

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What happened

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Blockchain investigators linked the theft of approximately $6.36 billion from Binance to North Korea's Lazarus Group, a state-sanctioned hacking squad. The attackers, identified by some reports as TraderTraitor, previously targeted DMM Bitcoin using social engineering. Binance co-CEO Richard Teng stated the exchange would cover all losses, and roughly $3 billion of the stolen assets have been frozen.

From cnbc.com, freepressjournal.in, winnipegfreepress.com

Why it matters

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The incident raises questions about the recovery of stolen funds and the broader security of crypto markets. The theft highlights how state-sponsored groups use methods such as social engineering to target major cryptocurrency exchanges.

North Korean hackers have been targeting US companies, while the regime continues to use cyber theft to fund government salaries.

From cnbc.com, freepressjournal.in

Who's involved

  • LazarusState-backed hacking squad operating under the sanction of North Korea.
  • North KoreaSovereign state whose state-sanctioned hackers conducted the theft.
  • BinanceCryptocurrency exchange that suffered the $6.36 billion theft.
  • Richard TengCo-CEO of Binance who pledged to cover all losses.
  • DMM BitcoinCryptocurrency exchange previously targeted by the group using social engineering.

How it developed

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  1. Investigators linked the Binance hack to North Korea; Richard Teng is co-CEO.1 source
  2. The attackers used LinkedIn to pose as a recruiter to target DMM Bitcoin.1 source

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