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Researchers warned of North Korean hacking tactics years before record $6.3B Binance heist

TechCrunch·November 3, 2026·1 min read
Researchers warned of North Korean hacking tactics years before record $6.3B Binance heist

Cybersecurity experts had long warned of North Korea's persistent and patient hacking tactics, yet the world's largest crypto exchange, Binance, was still caught off-guard in a record $6.3 billion heist. The warning signs were known for years, but the exchange's defenses proved insufficient against the sophisticated threat, highlighting a systemic vulnerability in crypto security.

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