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North Korea calls US accusation over Binance heist a ‘provocation’

North Korea calls US accusation over Binance heist a ‘provocation’

Summary

North Korea denied involvement in a $6.3 billion hack of cryptocurrency exchange Binance after the FBI attributed the cyberattack to the country. Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, called the accusation “a trite provocation” in a statement Tuesday.

Key Facts

  • The reported hack targeted cryptocurrency exchange Binance.
  • The article says the hack involved $6.3 billion.
  • The FBI attributed the cyberattack to North Korea over the weekend.
  • North Korea denied involvement in the hack.
  • Kim Yo Jong issued North Korea’s denial in a statement Tuesday.
  • Kim Yo Jong is the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
  • She described the accusation as “a trite provocation.”
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