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FBI links 628 crypto wallets to North Korean Binance hackers

Original: ⚠️📢 # FBI links 628 crypto wallet addresses to North Korea’s # TraderTraitor hackers after the $6.3 billion Binance hack

The FBI has published a list of 628 cryptocurrency wallet addresses it says are linked to North Korea's TraderTraitor hacking group, which is accused of involvement in the Binance-linked hack with stolen funds estimated at $6.3 billion. The bureau is urging crypto services to block transfers involving these addresses to prevent the laundering of stolen assets. Cybersecurity outlets and observers are circulating the alert, with attention focused on state-sponsored crypto theft as a funding source for North Korea.

Why now: The FBI's newly published wallet list affects crypto exchanges and services that must act to block potentially stolen funds.

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• ⚠️📢 # FBI links 628 crypto wallet addresses to North Korea’s # TraderTraitor hackers after the $6.3 billion Binance hack, asking services to block transfers involving stolen funds. Listen/Read: https:// hackread.com/fbi-crypto-wallet -addresses-north-korea-binance-hack/ #… · Hackread@mstdn.social

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