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THE 10 BIGGEST CRYPTO THEFTS IN HISTORY - WHO WAS BEHIND THEM AND HOW MUCH WAS LOST? Billions of dollars have disappeared from crypto exchanges, blockchain networks, and DeFi platforms. Some attacks were linked to North Korean hackers, while others remain unsolved. Here are 10 of the biggest incidents, their suspected perpetrators, and their impact. 1. BINANCE - $6.36 BILLION (2026) 🇰🇵 Suspected group: TraderTraitor (North Korea) • Attack: Compromise of hot-wallet signing infrastructure. • Impact: Funds moved across 10 blockchains. • Recovery: Approximately $2.7B frozen by issuers and network authorities, according to TRM Labs. • Binance says user funds are safe and has committed to covering losses. 2. LUBIAN - $3.5 BILLION (2020) 🇨🇳 Attacker: Unknown • Attack: Exploitation of weaknesses in Bitcoin private-key generation. • Impact: Approximately 127,426 BTC stolen, worth around $3.5B at the time. • Status: The attacker has never been publicly identified. 3. BYBIT - $1.5 BILLION (2025) 🇰🇵 Group: TraderTraitor (North Korea) • Attack: Compromised transaction approval process involving an Ethereum cold wallet. • Impact: Approximately 400,000 ETH stolen. • Attribution: Officially attributed to North Korea by the FBI. 4. RONIN NETWORK - $625 MILLION (2022) 🇰🇵 Group: Lazarus Group (North Korea) • Attack: Compromised validator private keys. • Impact: 173,600 ETH and 25.5 million USDC stolen. • Consequence: Major disruption to the Axie Infinity ecosystem. 5. POLY NETWORK - $611 MILLION (2021) Attacker: Unknown, publicly known as Mr. White Hat • Attack: Smart contract access-control vulnerability. • Impact: Approximately $611M in digital assets stolen. • Recovery: Almost all funds were returned, making it one of the largest recovered crypto thefts. 6. BNB BRIDGE - $570 MILLION (2022) Attacker: Unknown • Attack: Exploitation of a cross-chain proof verification vulnerability. • Impact: Approximately 2 million BNB fraudulently created. • Consequence: BNB Chain temporarily halted operations to contain the incident. 7. COINCHECK - $534 MILLION (2018) 🇯🇵 Attacker: Not conclusively identified • Attack: Compromised hot-wallet security. • Impact: Approximately 523 million NEM tokens stolen. • Consequence: Major financial losses and tighter regulatory scrutiny of Japanese crypto exchanges. 8. FTX - $477 MILLION (2022) 🇧🇸 Attacker: Not conclusively identified • Attack: Unauthorized withdrawals during FTX’s bankruptcy proceedings. • Impact: Approximately $477M in crypto assets disappeared. • Consequence: Additional uncertainty for customers and creditors already affected by the collapse. 9. MT. GOX - APPROXIMATELY $470 MILLION (2011–2014) 🇯🇵 Attackers: Multiple thefts; individual responsibility remains disputed. • Attack: Years of unauthorized Bitcoin withdrawals. • Impact: Approximately 850,000 BTC reported missing, including customer and company holdings. • Consequence: Bankruptcy and devastating losses for thousands of customers. 10. BITGET - $387.5 MILLION (2026) 🇸🇬 Suspected group: North Korean-linked actors, according to Chainalysis. • Attack: Compromise of backend wallet infrastructure and transaction authorization. • Impact: Unauthorized transfers across multiple blockchains. • Recovery: Bitget said its User Protection Fund would cover the losses. 🚨 • North Korean-linked hacking operations have been connected to several of the largest crypto thefts. • Exchange hot wallets and private-key management remain major security risks. • Cross-chain transactions make stolen funds harder to trace and recover. • Identifying a hacking group doesn’t necessarily mean its operators can be arrested. BILLIONS STOLEN. GLOBAL FINANCIAL DAMAGE. AND SOME OF THE ATTACKERS ARE STILL UNKNOWN.

TOP 1 MOST FEARED HACKER GROUP IN THE WORLD: LAZARUS GROUP 🇰🇵 North Korea’s state linked hacking organization has been connected to some of the biggest cyberattacks and financial crimes in history. They have targeted banks, governments, cryptocurrency exchanges, financial institutions, and critical infrastructure. THEIR BIGGEST CYBERCRIMES: 1. SONY PICTURES (2014): Stole confidential data, leaked internal emails, and crippled company systems. 2. BANGLADESH BANK (2016): Stole $81 MILLION through fraudulent international SWIFT transactions, attempting to steal nearly $1 BILLION. 3. WANNACRY (2017): Ransomware campaign that infected hundreds of thousands of computers across more than 150 countries, disrupting hospitals and businesses. 4. RONIN NETWORK (2022): Stole approximately $625 MILLION in cryptocurrency, one of the largest DeFi hacks ever. 5. DMM BITCOIN (2024): Stole approximately $308 MILLION from a Japanese cryptocurrency exchange. 6. BYBIT (FEBRUARY 2025): Stole approximately $1.5 BILLION in cryptocurrency, the FBI officially attributed the attack to North Korea. 7. KELPDAO (APRIL 2026): Approximately $292 MILLION stolen in a major DeFi exploit, with North Korean involvement suspected. 8. BITGET (SEPTEMBER 2026): Approximately $387 MILLION stolen, with blockchain intelligence investigators attributing the incident to North Korean actors. 9. BINANCE (OCTOBER 29, 2026): Reportedly $6.34 BILLION stolen, with investigators allegedly linking the attack to TraderTraitor, a North Korean hacking cluster. 💰 ESTIMATED TOTAL CRYPTOCURRENCY THEFTS: $13,500,000,000+ North Korean-linked hacking operations have reportedly stolen more than $13.5 BILLION in cryptocurrency, according to October 2026 reporting. This figure covers multiple North Korean linked cyber operations, including Lazarus associated groups and TraderTraitor. It should not be interpreted as money stolen exclusively by Lazarus Group. Some stolen funds have also been frozen or recovered. WHY ARE THEY SO FEARED? • Sophisticated malware and social engineering. • Attacks against global financial infrastructure. • Cryptocurrency laundering across multiple blockchains. • State linked operations and international networks. • Ability to target third party providers and exploit trusted access. THE BIGGEST THREAT: Lazarus is not just stealing cryptocurrency, its operations have targeted the financial systems, governments, businesses, and critical infrastructure that the world depends on. Cybercrime has no borders, but law enforcement does. IMPORTANT: Not every North Korean cyberattack is automatically a confirmed Lazarus operation. Attribution must be supported by forensic evidence and independent investigations.