North Korea has denied any involvement in a recent hack of the cryptocurrency exchange platform Binance, rejecting a United States accusation that it was responsible, The Hill reported. The hack was described in that report as involving $6.3 billion, and the FBI had attributed the cyberattack to North Korea over the weekend, according to the same report by Suryatapa Chakraborty.
In a statement on Tuesday, Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, called the accusations against Pyongyang "a trite provocation," The Hill reported. The report describes Kim Yo Jong as an influential figure within the North Korean government.
The summary of The Hill's report does not include further detail on the basis for the FBI's attribution, and it cuts off partway through Kim Yo Jong's statement. Readers seeking the full account of her remarks and any response from Washington should consult the complete report from The Hill.
Sources: The Hill: North Korea calls US accusation over Binance heist a ‘provocation’.