ZachXBT Links $2.84M BNB Chain Theft to North Korean Group

Blockchain investigator ZachXBT traces suspected $2.84 million theft on BNB Chain to North Korean-linked SquidSquad.

Oct 21, 2026

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ZachXBT Links $2.84M BNB Chain Theft to North Korean Group

Blockchain investigator ZachXBT traces suspected $2.84 million theft on BNB Chain to North Korean-linked SquidSquad.

In brief

Blockchain investigator ZachXBT traces suspected $2.84 million theft on BNB Chain to North Korean-linked SquidSquad. Blockchain investigator ZachXBT linked a suspected $2.84 million BNB Chain theft to North Korean-associated SquidSquad. Originally reported by TokenPost.

ZachXBT's tracing

Anonymous hands examine branching paths on a laptop screen / TokenPost.ai

Blockchain investigator ZachXBT linked a suspected $2.84 million theft from an unnamed institution on BNB Chain to SquidSquad, a group he described as associated with North Korea.

Transaction timeline

ZachXBT dated the attack to Oct. 8, with 1,111.2 Ether deposited into Tornado Cash on Oct. 20, then withdrawn to three addresses.

Funds movement

The funds crossed from Ethereum to Tron through USDT0 and were consolidated in two addresses linked to North Korean wallets.

At a glance

Blockchain investigator ZachXBT linked a suspected $2.84 million BNB Chain theft to North Korean-associated SquidSquad.

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