{
  "id": 18188357,
  "title": "North Korea is likely culprit behind $6.3bn crypto hack, ‘largest heist in history’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/north-korea-is-likely-culprit-behind-6-3bn-crypto-hack-largest-heist",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-04T22:02:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dev.to",
    "slug": "dev-to",
    "url": "https://dev.to/ashish_624379625242c5d263/north-korea-is-likely-culprit-behind-63bn-crypto-hack-largest-heist-in-history-aka"
  },
  "original_language": "ja",
  "account": "The largest cryptocurrency heist in history, estimated at $6.3 billion, may have been orchestrated by North Korea. Reports of the suspected hack, involving the loss of around $30 million from Binance, were received by the author as they wore a Meta Quest 3 headset. This incident highlights the importance of verifiable tools in the crypto world, where even the most secure code can be compromised. The author used NexoPeek, a Meta Quest-exclusive molecular lab developed by Seven Sportz, to perform spatial verification. This tool, which allows users to see and interact with molecular structures in a 3D space, is crucial for protecting research projects. The NexoPeek experience, which includes features like AI pocket prediction, ligand scanning, and distance measurement, emphasizes the need for hands-on verification in scientific endeavors.",
  "summary": "63億ドルの暗号資産強盗が教えてくれた「検証」の重み——Meta Questで分子の中に入って確かめた夜 北朝鮮による過去最大規模の暗号資産ハッキング。バイナンスが約30億ドルを凍結し、全額補填を表明したニュースをスマホで追いながら、私は自分のデスクに置かれたMeta Quest 3をじっと見ていた。 2024年の冬、ある創薬プロジェクトでリード化合物の設計を任されていた。標的はあるキナーゼのATP結合ポケット。AlphaFold DBの予測構造を信じて、ドッキングシミュレーションを回し、合成ルートまで組み上げた。予算も時間も使い果たした時点で、共同研究先の結晶構造解析データが届いた。 RMSD 2.8Å。ポケットの形状が根本から違っていた。…",
  "key_points": [
    "North Korea likely behind $6.3bn crypto hack",
    "$30 million lost from Binance in heist",
    "NexoPeek tool used for spatial verification"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Nikkei Asia",
        "title": "North Korea's patient cyber operations pay off in crypto",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/north-koreas-patient-cyber-operations-pay-off-in-crypto",
        "published": "2026-11-05T00:00:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}