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North Korea’s Binance hack raises global financial security concerns
Headline from Voice of America
Cybersecurity experts tell VOA that the recent North Korean hack of Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange is particularly concerning because of the speed of both the attack, and how quickly the hackers moved the assets through financial networks.
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North Korean hackers heisted $6.3 billion in cryptocurrency from Binance, roughly $3.3 billion remains unfrozen – but they need help laundering it. For that they have Chinese brokers and middlemen who turn the loot into useable funds, which Kim Jong Un’s regime will undoubtedly spend on weapons and …
Cybersecurity experts tell VOA that the recent North Korean hack of Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange is particularly concerning because of the speed of both the attack, and how quickly the hackers moved the assets through financial networks.
SEOUL >> North Korea rewards its top hackers, tasked with heists like the Binance crypto hack that netted a cool $6.3 billion, with perks such as a spacious apartment in the capital of Pyongyang and huge hard currency awards.
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