The FBI has accused the North Korean hacker group Traderbog of stealing $6.34 billion from the Binance cryptocurrency exchange. According to the American department, the operation was prepared for several months: the attackers used phishing attacks against employees to gain access to internal systems. The asset withdrawal took place on October 29. The key to the attack described by the FBI was access to corporate infrastructure through personnel. Months of preparation allowed the attackers to operate within the system until the funds were withdrawn. The FBI's indictment refers to a specific group, and the amount given reflects the extent of the alleged theft. Cyber ​​attacks of this type also have a state dimension. According to a report by UN experts, about half of North Korea's foreign exchange earnings come from cybercrimes, and the resulting funds are used for weapons programs. In this context, the investigation concerns not only the losses of one exchange, but also the source of funding for Pyongyang's military developments.

The FBI has accused the North Korean hacker group Traderbog of stealing $6.34 billion from the Binance cryptocurrency exchange. According to the American department, the operation was prepared for several months: the attackers used phishing attacks against employees to gain access to internal systems. The asset withdrawal took place on October 29. The key to the attack described by the FBI was access to corporate infrastructure through personnel. Months of preparation allowed the attackers to operate within the system until the funds were withdrawn. The FBI's indictment refers to a specific group, and the amount given reflects the extent of the alleged theft. Cyber ​​attacks of this type also have a state dimension. According to a report by UN experts, about half of North Korea's foreign exchange earnings come from cybercrimes, and the resulting funds are used for weapons programs. In this context, the investigation concerns not only the losses of one exchange, but also the source of funding for Pyongyang's military developments.