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Binance Foils 57 Suspected North Korean Cyberattacks
Binance, a cryptocurrency exchange, identified and stopped 57 suspected North Korea-linked cyberattacks in 2026. The attacks involved fake job interviews, malicious software, and compromised developer tools. Binance engineers were also targeted through bogus recruitment offers. The exchange reported losses of approximately $6.34 billion and has pledged to cover these losses without affecting customers. Binance has tightened wallet controls and expanded AI-based threat detection.