# North Korea ‘s Crypto Theft Operations: DOJ Seizes $1.2 Billion and Disrupts Hacker Infrastructure

Source: [Security Affairs](https://securityaffairs.com/203012/cyber-crime/north-korea-crypto-theft-operations-doj-seizes-1-2-billion-and-disrupts-hacker-infrastructure.html) · 2026-11-13 · Security
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Kind: security · Impact: medium

## In brief

- The U.S. Department of Justice seized over $1.2 billion linked to North Korea's Binance theft.
- The DOJ announced two separate but connected actions against North Korea's cryptocurrency theft operations.
- According to the DOJ, the same hackers are targeting open-source developers.

## Why it matters

The DOJ says the same North Korea-linked hackers behind the Binance theft are targeting open-source developers, so maintainers should treat account and supply-chain security as a live concern.

## Timeline

- 2026-11-13: DOJ announced seizure of over $1.2 billion from North Korea's Binance theft and disruption of hacker infrastructure

## Coverage

- [North Korea ‘s Crypto Theft Operations: DOJ Seizes $1.2 Billion and Disrupts Hacker Infrastructure](https://securityaffairs.com/203012/cyber-crime/north-korea-crypto-theft-operations-doj-seizes-1-2-billion-and-disrupts-hacker-infrastructure.html) — Security Affairs, 2026-11-13

Tags: north-korea, cryptocurrency, open-source, doj, hacking

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