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Large Hack at Binance Linked to North Korea

Large Hack at Binance Linked to North Korea

Experts believe North Korea's Lazarus Group may have stolen billions from Binance. This highlights concerns about cybercrime funding the country.

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STUDY THE STORYKey vocabulary
Adjective
Used to describe something that is large in size.
Noun
news
Noun
An organization that does business or works in a particular area.
Verb
blame
Verb
To examine something carefully to find out the truth or cause.
Adjective
Not rich; having little money or resources.
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Check your understandingExercises

Part 1: True, False or Not given

Binance reported the large hack.

North Korea is a very rich country.

All the stolen money was recovered.

Part 2: Multiple choice

Who is suspected of performing the Binance hack?

What might North Korea use cybercrime for?

Part 3: Fill in the blank

Hackers may have stolen about $6.3  blank from Binance.

The Lazarus Group is a known hacking team from  blank.

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