Binance hit by $6.3bn hack, largest cryptocurrency heist on record
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Binance suffered a $6.3 billion theft, reported as the largest cryptocurrency hack to date. Two analytics firms attribute the attack to the North Korean unit TraderTraitor, and Binance has pledged to cover all losses. About $3 billion in assets have been frozen by the exchange and its partners.
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Full story timeline · 3 updates
- Thu 29 OctoberBinance hit by $6.3B hack, the largest in cryptocurrency historyCointelegraph (Hacks)
- Fri 30 OctoberCrypto giant Binance hit by $6.3bn hack suspected to be largest in historyBBC News Technology
- Binance Hit by Record-Breaking $6.3bn Hack in Largest Cryptocurrency Heist in HistoryInfosecurity Magazine
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Cointelegraph (Hacks)BBC News TechnologyInfosecurity Magazine
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