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A simple explainer of the massive $6.3 billion crypto heist at Binance

A North Korean hacking unit is widely believed to be behind the $6.3 billion cyber heist of crypto exchange North America hide caption Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, was hacked this week, with cybercriminals…

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A North Korean hacking unit is widely believed to be behind the $6.3 billion cyber heist of crypto exchange North America hide caption Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, was hacked this week, with cybercriminals plundering more than $6 billion. Experts widely believe the hackers were a sophisticated unit within the North Korean military that has a track record of committing cyber heists.

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