The Binance Hack: North Korea-linked TraderTraitor Behind $6.3B Crypto Theft
Summary
WIRED reports a $6.3B crypto heist attributed to TraderTraitor, likely North Korean actors. The attack drained hot wallets across Ethereum, Bitcoin, Tron, Solana, and other chains, with exchanges freezing about half the funds; investigators link the operation to North Korea based on on-chain and off-chain analysis. The story underscores the ongoing risk to centralized exchanges and the role of threat intelligence firms in attribution and tracking.