Hacks & SecurityNov 12, 2026, 10:51 PM UTC🔥 2 sources

DOJ moves to seize $1.2 billion from Binance hack, disrupts North Korean deepfake scheme

DOJ got court approval to seize $1.2B stolen from Binance by North Korea's TraderTraitor & took down the FaceStealer deepfake scam.

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