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FBI says North Korea behind $6 billion Binance crypto theft

Published October 31, 2026 9:53 pm • Updated October 31, 2026 9:53 pm •
FBI says North Korea behind $6 billion Binance crypto theft
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The FBI said the theft was tied to "malicious cyber activity" by an entity known as TraderTraitor, the same actors behind a $1.5 billion Bybit hack last year.

The FBI said the theft was tied to "malicious cyber activity" by an entity known as TraderTraitor, the same actors behind a $1.5 billion Bybit hack last year.

Source: Deutsche Welle — Original report ↗

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Original source: Deutsche Welle ↗