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North Korea is making Elon Musk memecoins to launder $6.3bn stolen from Binance

TraderTraitors create ‘Elon 2028 President’ cryptocurrency to confuse investigators

The Independent UK · Nov 10

North Korea Says FBI's Binance Heist Claim Is 'Absurd Rhetoric' After $6.3B Crypto Theft

North Korea has denied the FBI's accusation that its TraderTraitor group stole $6.3bn from Binance, while the exchange works to restore confidence and recover affected assets.

International Business Times UK · Nov 3

North Korea denies involvement in $6.3bn Binance hack and calls FBI accusation ‘political provocation’

FBI accuses Pyongyang of theft of $6bn in virtual assets from Binance

The Independent UK · Nov 3

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FBI Confirms North Korea Stole $6.3 Billion From Binance in Less Than 20 Minutes

The FBI attributed an alleged $6.3 billion Binance theft to North Korea-linked hackers, while the exchange said it would cover losses and restore withdrawals.

Latin Times · Nov 2

Binance founder warns of bitcoin scam ‘overdrive’ in wake of record crypto hack

Even those unaffected by the $6.3bn cyber attack could be targets, security experts warn

The Independent UK · Nov 2

Binance resumes withdrawals after billions stolen in hack

Binance said it had seen withdrawals of around $4.7 billion (€4.21bn) on Sunday, after more than $6 billion (€5.38bn) in virtual assets were stolen from the cryptocurrency exchange in a major hack for which the FBI said North Korea was responsible.

Euronews · Nov 2

Investors pull billions in funds from Binance after record $6.3bn hack

Cryptocurrency exchange has begun to allow withdrawals after theft believed to have come from North Korea

The Guardian - UK · Nov 1

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TraderTraitor: FBI says North Korean hackers behind $6.3bn Binance cryptocurrency theft

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The Independent UK · Nov 1

FBI blames North Korea for $6.3 billion Binance crypto hack

According to the CISA, TraderTraitor is a North Korean state-sponsored hacking group that has been associated with cryptocurrency thefts and cyberattack tactics since at least 2020.

Euronews · Nov 1

Who Is TraderTraitor? FBI Identifies North Korean Hackers Behind the $6.3B Binance Attack

The FBI linked North Korea's TraderTraitor to Binance's $6.3B theft. Binance says it replaced 95% of affected asset value, helped freeze $3B and plans to restart withdrawals in phases.

International Business Times UK · Nov 1

Binance resumes customer withdrawals after record $6.3bn hack

Cryptocurrency exchange says 90% of losses covered as FBI blames North Korean state-sponsored group TraderTraitor

The Guardian - UK · Nov 1

FBI Blames North Korea Hackers: agency ties $6.3bn Binance theft to TraderTraitor; Trump questions link

The FBI has blamed North Korean hackers for the theft of $6.3 billion in cryptocurrency from Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange, in what is being described as the biggest crypto heist in history. However, US President Donald Trump has said investigators are yet to establish whether Pyongyang was behind…

The Times of India · Nov 1

FBI says North Korea behind $6 billion crypto theft from Binance

The FBI reported North Korea's involvement in a significant cyber heist from Binance. Binance announced that it is covering the losses with over $6.34 billion in company funds. Following the attack, the cryptocurrency market experienced a notable decline in prices, impacting major coins. The hackers, identified as TraderTraitor, are also…

The Economic Times · Nov 1

FBI confirms North Korea behind stolen billions from Binance in biggest crypto heist in history

FBI says attack tied to ‘malicious cyber activity’ by entity known as TraderTraitor, the same actors behind $1.5bn Bybit hack last year

The Independent UK · Oct 31

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Latin Times · Oct 31

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.

The Times of India · Oct 31

Kim Jong Un's cyber army: How North Korea's hackers steal billions for regime

North Korea has developed a sophisticated cyberwar machine enabling it to target financial institutions worldwide. The country's state-sponsored hackers increasingly rely on social engineering and malware to infiltrate cryptocurrency companies. Cyber operations are essential for generating funds due to international sanctions and economic isolation. Reports suggest that North Korea has…

The Economic Times · Oct 31

North Korean hackers linked to crypto thefts among world's best, experts say

Blockchain investigation firms TRM Labs and Chainalysis attribute the heist to a North Korean hacking group known as "TraderTraitor," a name used in a 2022 joint warning from the FBI, CISA and US Treasury that described how hackers used malicious software and other tricks to target software developers and IT…

The Economic Times · Oct 31

What to know about the $6.3B hack on Binance, likely the biggest-ever crypto theft

Binance says hackers stole more than $6 billion in what is being described as the largest cryptocurrency heist on record, with blockchain intelligence firms linking the attack to North Korea’s TraderTraitor hacking unit. The exchange has set aside $6.34 billion to cover losses, frozen about $3 billion in affected assets…

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Latin Times · Oct 30

The $6.3 Billion Binance Hack: What North Korea's TraderTraitor Stole, What Was Frozen, and What Comes Next

Attackers allegedly drained an estimated $6.3 billion from Binance across ten blockchains in about 20 minutes. Investigators linked the breach to North Korea's TraderTraitor hacking unit, while industry partners froze nearly $3 billion.

The Guardian - UK · Oct 30

How crypto hacking funds isolated North Korea’s nuclear programme

Cryptocurrency theft is estimated to generate half of the country’s foreign currency income

The Guardian - UK · Oct 30

How big a deal is the $6.3bn Binance crypto heist, who did it, and are investments safe?

The incident at Binance could be the biggest theft of any kind in history. We answer some key questions

International Business Times UK · 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

Elon Musk Warns 'Everyday Is Zeroday' as Rumours Swirl on News of a Massive $6.3 Billion Binance Hack

Elon Musk's 'Zeroday' warning follows a massive Binance security incident as the exchange freezes assets, investigates additional breaches and works to restore withdrawals.

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…

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