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Binance reported $6.3bn theft as analysts linked attackers to North Korea
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The Guardian’s October 2026 report described a $6.3bn Binance breach involving an engineer’s laptop and other system vulnerabilities. Crypto analysts attributed the attack to North Korea, while Binance said it would cover customer losses and had frozen some targeted funds.
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Analytics Firms Link Reported $6.3bn Binance Theft to North Korean Hackers
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TRM Labs and Chainalysis attribute a reported $6.3bn cryptocurrency theft from Binance to North Korea’s Lazarus Group. Binance says most stolen assets have been secured, while the precise breach mechanism and responsibility remain subject to investigation.
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Binance reports $3.64bn net outflow after reopening following crypto hack
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Binance says withdrawals exceeded deposits by $3.64bn after transactions resumed following a breach affecting $6.3bn in digital assets. The exchange has pledged to cover customer losses, while investigators cited in the report attribute the attack to North Korean hackers.