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Binance crypto theft: Here's how North Korean hackers perfected the heist, stole $6.3 billion in 20 minutes | Details

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The FBI has blamed North Korea for the record $6.3 billion Binance theft. Researchers say the hackers moved billions within minutes and rapidly erased evidence, raising questions about how automation is reshaping cybercrime and helping attackers carry out increasingly sophisticated financial heists.

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