Binance hit by $6.3bn hack, largest cryptocurrency heist on record
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The cryptocurrency exchange Binance was hit by a cyber-attack that stole about $6.3 billion, which is reported to be the largest crypto theft in history. Two analytics firms believe a North Korean hacking group carried it out. Binance has said it will cover all the losses, and about $3 billion in assets have been frozen by the exchange and its partners.
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- 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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