$6.3bn gone, N Korea link: Inside crypto heist at world's largest exchange Binance
Hackers executed the largest theft in cryptocurrency history by stealing $6.36 billion from Binance wallets. The theft involved moving funds across 10 blockchains in a short time span. TRM Labs has linked the attack to TraderTraitor, an elite hacking unit from North Korea. Binance has committed to covering all losses through its Secure Asset Fund for Users.
Key Takeaways
- Hackers executed the largest theft in cryptocurrency history by stealing $6.36 billion from Binance wallets.
- The theft involved moving funds across 10 blockchains in a short time span.
- TRM Labs has linked the attack to TraderTraitor, an elite hacking unit from North Korea.
Hackers executed the largest theft in cryptocurrency history by stealing $6.36 billion from Binance wallets. The theft involved moving funds across 10 blockchains in a short time span. TRM Labs has linked the attack to TraderTraitor, an elite hacking unit from North Korea. Binance has committed to covering all losses through its Secure Asset Fund for Users.
Original Publisher Attribution
This summary was curated from Times of India.