$6.3 billion stolen in 20 minutes: How hackers pulled off the Binance heist and why North Korea is... - Moneycontrol.com
Crypto Hacks
30 paź 2026, 10:24Google News Cybersec
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North Korean-linked hackers stole $6.3 billion from Binance in just 20 minutes by accessing wallets across ten networks through a compromised engineer laptop.
Blockchain intelligence firms have attributed the $6.3 billion Binance hack to North Korean-linked hackers. The incident has triggered a recovery operation involving Tether, Circle, Ripple and other crypto industry players.
Hackers' Method
Binance suffered a $6.3B crypto theft when an attacker accessed wallets across ten networks via a compromised engineer laptop. TRM Labs linked it to North Korea.
Industry Response
Industry partners and stablecoin issuers froze nearly $3B, while Binance pledged to cover losses.
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