North Korea denies $6 bn Binance hack involvement
North Korea has firmly denied any involvement in the massive $6 billion cryptocurrency heist at Binance, dismissing the US FBI's claim that North Korean hackers were behind the attack as a "trite provocation" and an "absurd rhetoric". The theft, the largest in crypto history, saw hackers steal more than USD 6 billion from the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange.
On Tuesday, Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, accused the US of continuously attempting to spread misinformation about the DPRK, or North Korea. Kim Yo Jong emphasized that these accusations are part of a pattern of hostility from Washington towards the DPRK. Despite the claim of external cyberattacks, North Korea has a history of engaging in illicit cyber activities, including high-profile incidents like the 2017 WannaCry malware attack.
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