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TechWho are North Korea’s ‘elite’ hackers, and why are they the prime suspects in Binance’s $6.3bn theft?

Two blockchain analytics firms say intelligence gives them high confidence that the North Korea-backed Lazarus Group, also known as TraderTraitor, was behind the $6.3bn hack of Binance. Binance says about 80% of the stolen assets have been secured, while the rest remain unaccounted for. If the allegations are true, the record theft points to the growing power and sophistication of North Korean hackers.

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BBBC Chinese★★★★☆2026-10-31 07:02Original

Who are North Korea’s ‘elite’ hackers, and why are they the prime suspects in Binance’s $6.3bn theft?
Who are North Korea’s ‘elite’ hackers, and why are they the prime suspects in Binance’s $6.3bn theft?Tech