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Back|North Korea linked to massive Binance crypto heist
North Korea linked to massive Binance crypto heist
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The Verge·1 hour ago·Crypto·1 min read·🇺🇸United States

North Korea linked to massive Binance crypto heist

Federal authorities identify 'TraderTraitor' actors as responsible for the October 2026 theft of virtual assets.

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  • The FBI has officially attributed the theft of over $6 billion in virtual assets from Binance on October 29, 2026, to North Korean cyber actors known as 'TraderTraitor'.
  • The stolen funds are reportedly being laundered through Ethereum and DeFi services.

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The FBI identifies the 'TraderTraitor' group as a North Korean entity responsible for malicious cyber activities. The theft occurred on or about October 29, 2026.

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is releasing information advising the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea) was responsible for the theft of more than $6 billion USD in virtual assets from cryptocurrency exchange Binance, on or about October 29, 2026. The FBI refers to this specific North Korean malicious cyber activity as “TraderTraitor.”

The FBI, together with partners at the USSS and IRS-CI, has observed TraderTraitor actors converting stolen assets primarily into Ethereum (ETH). It is expected these assets will then be further laundered by converting them using DeFi and instant swap services as they prepare them for further laundering stages.

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  • ?What specific security vulnerabilities were exploited at Binance?
  • ?Will there be international sanctions following this attribution?

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This article was originally published by The Verge.

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  • The FBI has officially attributed the theft of over $6 billion in virtual assets from Binance on October 29, 2026, to North Korean cyber actors known as 'TraderTraitor'.
  • The stolen funds are reportedly being laundered through Ethereum and DeFi services.

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