North Korea blamed for $6.3 billion Binance cryptocurrency hack

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The alleged theft has been attributed to TraderTraitor, a North Korean state-sponsored hacking group linked to cryptocurrency theft and cyberattacks since at least 2020. The incident underscores the continuing use of digital-asset theft to generate revenue for Pyongyang and comes amid broader concerns about the security of major cryptocurrency platforms. Authorities’ attribution remains a developing assessment, while investigations and efforts to trace or recover the stolen funds continue.

Sources: Euronews, CISA