Behind the $6.3 Billion Theft from Binance: How Does North Korea Train World-Class Hackers? On November 6, 2026, Reuters reported in a video that North Korea established a cyber warfare unit in the late 1990s, which was expanded after Kim Jong-un came to power. According to North Korean defectors, North Korea selects up to 200 students annually from high schools to study computer science, with the top performers entering top universities to study advanced mathematics and cryptocurrency systems. This system trains North Korea for cyber warfare and IT personnel for overseas deployment. Top hackers can receive housing in Pyongyang, and their units can receive up to 30% of the stolen loot. Source: Reuters