Five Ways North Korea Breaks Into Crypto Firms—and How Binance Was Hacked

North Korean hacking groups are using AI-generated deepfakes, poisoned open-source code libraries, fake job offers, supply-chain compromises and social engineering to penetrate crypto firms, tactics detailed in reporting tied to the 2022 Binance-linked hack that contributed to losses exceeding $100 million. The methods target employees and developers rather than blockchains themselves, making交易所 and wallet providers the primary attack surface. The article frames these vectors as a repeatable playbook rather than isolated incidents, underscoring persistent operational risk for centralized exchanges and DeFi protocols alike. Watch for further attribution reports from Chainalysis and the FBI, plus exchange disclosures on security audits and vendor-dependency reviews.