# Binance hack suspected largest in history

> Binance reports $6.3bn crypto hack, largest in history, linked to North Korean group.
- Title: Binance hack suspected largest in history · BBC News
- Summary: Binance reports $6.3bn crypto hack, largest in history, linked to North Korean group.
- Keywords: binance, crypto, hack, north korea, tradertraitor, lazarus group, bybit, bitget, BBC News
- Source: BBC News — https://bbc.com/news/articles/cwg7xp8kx4v5o
- Published: 2026-10-30T09:33:51.925+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: binance, crypto, hack, north korea, tradertraitor, lazarus group, bybit, bitget, business, finance
## Binance reports $6.3bn hack
Binance says $6.3bn of digital assets impacted by what is thought to be the biggest crypto hack on record.
## Half assets frozen, hackers hold rest
Binance says about half of impacted assets frozen but many remain with hackers.
## Hack linked to North Korean group
Two analytics firms attribute the incident to a North Korean hacking unit called TraderTraitor.
## Lazarus Group blamed for past hacks
Cyber-security firm Check Point says the unit is also known as Lazarus Group, blamed for 2025 hack.
## Binance covers all losses
Binance will cover all losses from the hack, saying it is the largest crypto theft on record.
## Attack started with engineer's laptop
Binance co-CEO says hack began with compromised engineer's laptop allowing unauthorized withdrawals.
## Multiple breach points found
Binance says additional breach points discovered beyond initial engineer's laptop compromise.
## Binance.US unaffected
Binance.US platform, for American users, says it is not affected by the hack.
## Key takeaway

Binance says $6.3bn in digital assets stolen in suspected North Korean hack, largest crypto theft on record.