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Binance’s $6.3 billion hack dwarfs Bybit's $ 1.5 billion breach: Is cryptocurrency theft getting bigger?

Binance has recently reported a major security breach impacting approximately $6.3 billion in digital assets. After the hack, the exchange temporarily suspended withdrawals while assessing their security systems. Hackers allegedly linked to North Korea have raised concerns about the effectiveness of security measures in cryptocurrency exchanges. Investigators are working to…

The Economic Times · 2h ago

The US$6.3 billion Binance hack is the biggest heist ever – it should be a wake up call for cryptocurrency users

The cyberattack on crypto-asset exchange Binance is potentially the largest theft of its kind on record. Binance has estimated the assets stolen at an eye-watering US$6.3 billion (£4.7 billion).

The Conversation · 4h ago

Trump Probes $6.3B Binance Hack as North Korean Hackers Face Suspicion

President Trump confirmed a federal investigation into the record Binance breach, while stopping short of blaming North Korea. Analysts attribute the theft to TraderTraitor with high confidence.

Latin Times · Oct 31

Binance Hit By Record Crypto Hack. Investigators Are Pointing at North Korea.

The exchange has pledged to cover customer losses using its Secure Asset Fund for Users, known as SAFU, and company resources.

International Business Times · Oct 30

How the record-breaking $6.3 billion heist in crypto history unfolded

Hackers stole $6.3 billion in cryptocurrency from Binance in a record-breaking heist, prompting issuers to freeze roughly half of the stolen assets. The breach, which US analysts suspect was done by North Korean hackers, has shaken confidence in the crypto market.

France 24 · Oct 30

'User Funds Are Safe!': Binance Says After $6.3 Billion Hack Linked by Researchers to North Korea

Binance says customer funds are safe after a suspected $6.3bn cryptocurrency theft. Researchers link the attack to North Korea, but the exchange has not confirmed responsibility

International Business Times UK · Oct 30

How the Binance hack happened and who was behind it

Investigators say several factors may have been involved, including a compromised DevOps engineer’s laptop, with signs pointing to North Korean actors being responsible.

Euronews · Oct 30

Crypto's biggest-ever heist: How hackers stole $6.3 billion in Binance in just 20 minutes

Binance, on Friday, reported a significant security breach that resulted in the theft of $6.3 billion in cryptocurrencies. An initial investigation revealed that a compromised laptop enabled unauthorized withdrawal transactions. Approximately half of the stolen assets were stablecoins, which issuers have reportedly frozen to limit the attackers' activities. Blockchain analysis…

The Economic Times · Oct 30

Who is North Korean Lazarus Group, how they stole $6.3 billion from world's biggest crypto exchange Binance from a single laptop in just 20 minutes?

North Korea's Lazarus Group is suspected of being behind a $6.36 billion cryptocurrency theft from Binance. Blockchain investigators have linked the attack to its associated unit TraderTraitor. The operation involved exploiting an Ethereum wallet authorisation feature, gaining control of a Binance hot wallet and transferring digital assets across 10 blockchains.

The Economic Times · Oct 30

Binance hack update: Will you lose your Bitcoin? Who stole the money, where has the stolen $6.3 billion gone, and how much has been recovered?

Binance crypto hack news: Binance suffered a massive $6.3 billion cryptocurrency security breach, with investigators linking the attack to North Korea's TraderTraitor hacking group. Around $2.7 billion worth of stolen assets has reportedly been frozen. Here's where the stolen money went, which cryptocurrencies were affected and whether Binance customers risk…

The Economic Times · Oct 30