Binance suffers $6.3bn crypto heist, FBI blames North Korea
CRITICAL · CRYPTOBinanceredteam/daily · 3 sources
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What happened
The FBI published an alert on 31 October attributing the theft of more than $6 billion in virtual assets from Binance, on or about 29 October 2026, to North Korea. Bitdefender reports suspicions that the TraderTraitor group was responsible, though the articles do not state that the FBI named it. Binance has begun allowing withdrawals after investors pulled $3.6bn. The articles give no CVEs, affected versions or technical indicators.
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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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