Binance says fake job interviews, AI tool used in $6 bln theft blamed on N. Korea

What happened: Binance said hackers used fake job interviews and an internal AI tool in a cyberattack that stole more than $6 billion in digital assets. The FBI attributed the theft to a North Korean hacking group it calls TraderTraitor. Key numbers: Approximately $6.34 billion in digital assets affected. Why it matters: Kim Yo-jong dismissed the FBI findings as a "grave political provocation" against Pyongyang. The US State Department said North Korea's use of cybercrime to finance its weapons programs is a global problem touching companies and jurisdictions worldwide. Coverage: 6 outlets in 24h

Binance said hackers used fake job interviews and an internal AI tool in a cyberattack that stole more than $6 billion in digital assets. The FBI attributed the theft to a North Korean hacking group it calls TraderTraitor.

Kim Yo-jong dismissed the FBI findings as a "grave political provocation" against Pyongyang. The US State Department said North Korea's use of cybercrime to finance its weapons programs is a global problem touching companies and jurisdictions worldwide.