ReportedattributionClaim 338
they had robust intelligence pointing to North Korean state-backed hacking unit the Lazarus Group, also known as TraderTraitor
The BBC described TraderTraitor as also known as the Lazarus Group.
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Flagged as conflicting
- The BBC describes the Lazarus Group as also known as TraderTraitor. The Guardian live blog says TraderTraitor emerged from Lazarus. The sources use the names differently. Compare with The Guardian live blog described TraderTraitor as having emerged from Lazarus, a group working from North Korea's Reconnaissance General Bureau. (The Guardian). Side by side
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- The North Korea attribution is wrong or premature: Context. BBC says TraderTraitor is also known as Lazarus.
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ReportedrecoveryClaim 11
The US Secret Service stated that it is working around the clock with private sector partners to identify, freeze, trace, and recover funds stolen from Binance.
The US Secret Service said on Friday it is "working around the clock" with private sector partners "to identify, freeze, trace, and recover funds" stolen from Binance.
ReportedfreezeClaim 10
Binance stated that it had frozen around $3bn of stolen assets after working with law enforcement, intelligence firms, and partners.
On Friday, the company said it had frozen around $3bn of stolen assets after working with law enforcement, intelligence firms and partners.
Reportedroot causeClaim 9
Richard Teng, Binance's co-chief executive officer, stated that the hack was carried out by more than one person using sophisticated methods to hide their tracks.
Richard Teng, Binance's co-chief executive officer, said the hack was carried out by more than one person, and the hackers used sophisticated methods to hide their tracks, such as a "self-destruct mechanism".
Reportedroot causeClaim 8
Binance's initial investigation suggested an engineer's laptop was compromised, allowing access to unauthorised withdrawals, but a later update said they had uncovered additional points of breach.
Binance's initial investigation suggested an engineer's laptop was compromised, which allowed access to unauthorised withdrawals, but a later update said they had uncovered "additional points of breach".
ReportedrecoveryClaim 7
Binance stated that all holdings of bitcoin, Ethereum, and Tether, along with seven other widely-traded crypto assets, are covered.
All holdings of the cryptocurrencies bitcoin, Ethereum and Tether are covered, along with seven other widely-traded crypto assets, the company said.