North Korean Hackers Stole Billions, the F.B.I. Says. It’s Not Their First Heist.
⟶ North Korean hackers are reported to have stolen $6.3 billion in a recent hack of Binance, the largest cryptocurrency hack in years. This incident is part of ongoing cybercrime activities attributed to North Korea.
This week’s $6.3 billion hack of Binance is the largest to hit crypto, and would be the most that North Koreans have stolen in years of brazen cybercrime.
Why it matters
This incident affects cryptocurrency users and platforms, highlighting the scale of financial losses possible through such cyberattacks.