Binance suffers $6.3bn crypto heist, FBI blames North Korea
CRITICAL · CRYPTOBinanceredteam/daily · 3 sources
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What happened
Binance was hit by a theft of more than $6 billion in virtual assets from customer accounts, reported as $6.3bn, on or about 29 October 2026. The FBI's alert, published 31 October, attributes the attack to North Korea, and Bitdefender reports suspicions that the TraderTraitor group was involved. Investors have withdrawn $3.6bn (£2.7bn) and withdrawals have resumed.
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What to do
- Be wary of unsolicited messages offering to help recover funds, as scammers are targeting anxious users.
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Full story timeline · 3 updates
- Sun 1 NovemberInvestors pull billions in funds from Binance after record $6.3bn hackThe Guardian Technology
- Mon 2 NovemberFBI pins $6.3 billion Binance crypto heist on North Korea while scammers circle anxious usersHelp Net Security
- FBI blames North Korea for $6.3 billion Binance crypto heistBitdefender HOTforSecurity
Who reported · 3 outlets
The Guardian TechnologyHelp Net SecurityBitdefender HOTforSecurity
Who and what is in it
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