In brief
The FBI says hackers linked to North Korea performed a sophisticated cyber attack that stole more than 50,000 bitcoins from Binance on November 1, 2026. Binance confirmed an internal security breach but has not attributed the theft to any specific group. The investigation remains ongoing and the FBI’s attribution is yet to be verified by independent confirmation.
On Sunday, 1 November 2026, the FBI announced that hackers tied to North Korea were responsible for a cyber attack that stole more than 50,000 bitcoins, valued at roughly $6.3 billion, from the cryptocurrency exchange Binance.
Binance confirmed that it had suffered an internal security breach that led to the theft and is working with U.S. authorities to recover the stolen funds, according to a statement released that morning.
The FBI reported that the hackers used a sophisticated virus to infiltrate Binance’s software, and it stated that the ongoing investigation was continuing in cooperation with the exchange.
