North Korean Lazarus Group repeatedly attacks crypto exchanges; Binance lost $6.34 billion

The article traces Lazarus Group and its affiliates' attacks on crypto assets, highlighting the October 2026 Binance theft of $6.34 billion in digital assets via fake recruitment and AI-assisted lateral movement. It cites Chainalysis and TRM Labs data showing North Korean hackers stole at least $2.02 billion in 2025 and about $12.8 billion cumulatively, accounting for 85% of 2026 global crypto hack losses.