Kim Jong Un opened his wallet: These are the prizes the hackers responsible for the major breach receive
Kim Jong Un awarded prizes to the hackers responsible for the major Binance breach: luxury apartments, dollars, and connections with the elite. The hackers are recruited from age 11, receive 30% of the heist profits, but suffer from grueling working conditions and constant surveillance.
Kim Jong Un awarded prizes to the hackers responsible for the major Binance breach, according to a report in Maariv. The hackers receive luxury apartments of 132 square meters, up to 30% of the heist profits in US currency, trips to allied countries like China, and connections with the ruling elite. Recruitment begins at ages 11–12, and the top performers are sent to the best universities and later to the military cyber unit. According to South Korean intelligence estimates, North Korea's cyber warfare unit numbers about 8,400 personnel. Western professionals described the hackers as organized, polite, and avid users of artificial intelligence, including paid subscriptions to ChatGPT. However, the hackers' lives are grueling: working over 10 hours a day, living in cramped conditions, constant surveillance, and pressure to meet financial targets, with punishment in case of failure.