US seizes North Korean hacking infrastructure linked to Binance theft

# US seizes North Korean hacking infrastructure linked to Binance theft

https://gcdradar.vercel.app/incidents/us-seizes-north-korean-hacking-infrastructure-linked-to-bina · AIR-2026-1940 · live

- Lane: Breaches & attacks
- Severity: 4 (Confirmed real-world loss): Confirmed real-world financial loss of $1.2 billion.
- Fix status: No fix needed
- First reported: 2026-11-13
- AI role: No AI role
- Products: Binance

## Summary

United States authorities seized hacking infrastructure belonging to APT38 used in cryptocurrency thefts totalling $1.2 billion from Binance. The operation also recovered footage used by attackers to impersonate victims during video calls.

## What to do

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## Latest updates

- 2026-11-13: US seizes North Korean hacking infrastructure, $1.2 billion in cryptocurrency stolen from Binance (https://cyberscoop.com/us-seizes-north-korea-hacking-infrastructure-binance)

## Sources

- 2026-11-13 CyberScoop: US seizes North Korean hacking infrastructure, $1.2 billion in cryptocurrency stolen from Binance https://cyberscoop.com/us-seizes-north-korea-hacking-infrastructure-binance
- 2026-11-13 SecurityWeek: FBI Says US Seized $1.2 Billion Worth of Cryptocurrency Stolen From Binance https://securityweek.com/fbi-says-us-seized-1-2-billion-worth-of-cryptocurrency-stolen-from-binance

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