N. Korea-tied hackers executed US$620mil crypto heist: FBI


North Korean-tied hackers are being accused of the RM2.62bil cryptocurrency heist that hit the Axie Infinity game. — AFP

North Korean-tied hackers were responsible for a US$620mil (RM2.62bil) cryptocurrency heist last month targeting players of the popular Axie Infinity game, US authorities said Thursday.

The hack was one of the biggest to hit the crypto world, raising huge questions about security in an industry that only recently burst into the mainstream thanks to celebrity promotions and promises of untold wealth.

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