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FBI confirms North Korea was responsible for 'biggest hack in history' after $6.3billion was stolen from crypto giant Binance

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Gable, S. (2026, October 31). FBI confirms North Korea was responsible for 'biggest hack in history' after $6.3billion was stolen from crypto giant Binance. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16255803/fbi-north-korea-binance-hack-stolen.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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The FBI has confirmed that North Korea carried out what it calls the "biggest hack in history," resulting in over $6.3 billion being stolen from cryptocurrency exchange Binance on or around October 29. The investigation, conducted by the FBI along with the U.S. Secret Service and IRS Criminal Investigation, identified a group of hackers called 'TraderTraitor' responsible for the theft and subsequent money laundering attempts.

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On October 29, Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, reported a potential security issue that may have been caused by a hack, leading to firms freezing over $6.3 billion in digital assets. Tether and Circle, major stablecoin issuers, froze more than $1.5 billion and approximately $2.38 billion, respectively, to prevent further loss. Binance’s founder, Yi He, confirmed that the incident likely involved a hack on their platform. The FBI later announced that North Korea was responsible for the theft of over $6 billion in virtual assets from Binance. As of November 1, Binance stated it had replaced 90% of the stolen amount, with the remaining 10% expected to take longer due to liquidity issues.

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation has accused North Korea of a scheme dubbed the 'biggest hack in history' after $6.3billion was stolen from the cryptocurrency giant Binance. asserted

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An investigation led by the FBI, the United States Secret Service and the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation has uncovered malicious North Korean cyber activity called 'TraderTraitor.' TraderTraitor actors stole assets and attempted to launder the funds on or around October 29, according to the FBI. This is a breaking news story... uncertain

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The company said late Thursday the estimated total impact was at more than $6 billion asserted

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FBI confirms North Korea was responsible for 'biggest hack in history' after $6.3billion was stolen from crypto giant Binance

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