6.3 billion dollar loss recorded as a result of cyberattack on crypto exchange Binance

A cyberattack was carried out on the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange Binance, which, according to estimates from various sources, is considered the largest robbery in the history of cryptocurrencies. According to the company's information, as a result of a breach in the security system, the estimated loss amounted to 6.3 billion dollars. Imedi+5

According to Binance's initial investigation, the attack may have started by gaining access to one of the company engineer's laptops, which allowed the attackers to withdraw funds without authorization. The exchange is cooperating with law enforcement agencies to identify the attackers. 1TV+2

Conflicting information is circulating regarding the identity of the attackers in connection with the incident. 1tv writes that two analytical companies accused the North Korean hacker group TraderTraitor of the attack, although the company did not give a direct answer to the BBC's question about whether the incident is connected to North Korea. At the same time, netgazeti-fb writes that according to analysts, North Korea is behind this robbery. 1TV+1