FBI is involved in response to $6.3 billion Binance hack linked to North Korea
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ByDavid DiMolfetta,
Cybersecurity Reporter, Nextgov/FCW
October 30, 2026 12:34 PM ET
Researchers say the hack is the largest cryptocurrency theft on record, raising concerns about North Korea’s ability to finance its government and weapons programs.
The FBI is working with government and industry partners after hackers stole an estimated $6.3 billion from cryptocurrency exchange Binance, an attack researchers have linked to North Korea.
“The FBI is aware of the incident and is engaged with relevant public and private partners to understand the scope of the activity, evaluate potential impacts and coordinate appropriate investigative steps,” the bureau told Nextgov/FCW. It did not attribute the intrusions to North Korea.
Blockchain intelligence firmTRM Labs estimatedthat hackers transferred $6.36 billion out of Binance’s digital wallets Thursday, most of it in about 20 minutes. The company described it as the largest cryptocurrency...
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