North Korea Builds Elite Hacker Program
North Korea recruits top students annually for a state-backed cyber warfare program. These elite hackers allegedly executed the recent Binance cryptocurrency heist, yielding billions for the regime.
North Korea rewards elite hackers behind the $6.3 billion Binance crypto heist with Pyongyang apartments and large currency bonuses. The state runs a decades-old selection program targeting 200 middle school students annually for advanced computer engineering. The program has transformed from running illegal gambling sites into executing the largest cyber heist in history.
