Binance suffers $6.3bn crypto hack, with North Korea named as likely culprit
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The world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, was hit by a hack worth about £4.7bn ($6.3bn), which has been described as the biggest heist in history. Experts think North Korea is the most likely culprit. Binance says it will cover customers' losses and has frozen about $3bn of the stolen funds so far.
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- If you use the affected service, follow its official channels only, and never share your recovery phrase.
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