--- title: "Kim Yo Jong Accuses FBI of Political Provocation Over Binance Cyberattack" description: "North Korean leader's sister Kim Yo Jong accused the FBI of political provocation, stating that accusations of a cyberattack on Binance serve as a pretext for new sanctions against Pyongyang." date: 2026-11-03T23:42:31.371Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/kim-yo-jong-accuses-fbi-of-provocation-over-binance-cyberattack tags: [north-korea, kim-yo-jong, fbi, binance, cyberattack, sanctions, us-north-korea] author: "Alexander Buran" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Kim Yo Jong Accuses FBI of Political Provocation Over Binance Cyberattack ![Kim Yo Jong in a dark blue suit against the background of North Korean officials](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/03/kim-yo-chzhon-obvinila-fbr-v-provokatsii-iz-za-kiberataki-na-binance/kim-yo-chzhon-obvinila-fbr-v-provokatsii-iz-za-kiberataki-na-binance-1.webp) ## Key Points - Kim Yo Jong accused the FBI of a deliberate political provocation regarding accusations of a cyberattack on Binance. - According to Pyongyang, U.S. accusations serve as a pretext for introducing a new package of sanctions against North Korea. - Kim Yo Jong has been the Deputy Director of the WPK Central Committee Publicity and Information Department since 2021 and is considered a sharp mouthpiece for Pyongyang. Pyongyang has reacted sharply to the latest accusations from American intelligence agencies. Kim Yo Jong, the sister of the North Korean leader and Deputy Director of the Publicity and Information Department of the Workers' Party of Korea, issued an official statement accusing the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of a "deliberately orchestrated political provocation." The message was distributed by the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) and effectively marks a new round of informational confrontation between Pyongyang and Washington. ### The Reason for the Sharp Demarche: FBI Accusations Regarding Binance According to KCNA, the statement was prompted by the stance of U.S. intelligence agencies, which stated in their reports that North Korean intelligence services were allegedly behind the massive cyberattack on Binance—one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges—and the theft of digital assets. Pyongyang rejected this interpretation, calling it part of Washington's systemic practice rather than a reflection of facts. ### "Weapon of Information Warfare": Three Points by Kim Yo Jong In her speech, Kim Yo Jong reportedly revealed what she described as the "true essence" of the method that Washington regularly employs in the international arena. First, she pointed out that the image of "powerful North Korean hackers" is being used to cover up systemic flaws in the domestic financial and digital infrastructure of the U.S. Second, she stated that instead of acknowledging the technological vulnerability of Western financial systems and the inability to control transnational financial flows, the U.S. administration is blaming any financial turmoil on a "closed sovereign state." Third, the statement claims that the true purpose of the FBI's accusations is to create an artificial media foundation for introducing another package of economic restrictions against North Korea, since, according to the Pyongyang representative, traditional military threats are currently not bringing the expected political results. ### Who is Kim Yo Jong and What is Her Weight in the System Kim Yo Jong is considered one of Pyongyang's most active and sharpest "mouthpieces" on international policy issues. Since 2021, she has served as Deputy Director of the Publicity and Information Department of the WPK Central Committee, and from 2015 to 2021, she worked as the First Deputy Director of the same unit. It is through her statements that Pyongyang often formulates its harshest rhetoric toward foreign opponents. ### Context: Digital Confrontation Enters a New Stage As emphasized in the report, this statement by the North Korean leadership shows that the confrontation with the U.S. in the global digital space is escalating, and the information war between the parties is moving to a new stage. Accusations of cybercrime and counter-statements are becoming an instrument of diplomatic and sanctions pressure, making such speeches a significant indicator of the state of bilateral relations. ## Accounts differ ### Authorship of the Binance cyberattack - **U.S. FBI:** North Korean intelligence services are behind the cyberattack on the Binance platform and the theft of digital assets ([zamin.uz](https://zamin.uz/ru/mir/226286-predlog-dlya-kiberataki-na-birzhu-binance-kim-e-chzhon-razoblachila-novuyu-provokatsiyu-ssha.html)) - **North Korea (Kim Yo Jong):** The FBI's accusations are a deliberate political provocation and a pretext for imposing new sanctions against North Korea ([zamin.uz](https://zamin.uz/ru/mir/226286-predlog-dlya-kiberataki-na-birzhu-binance-kim-e-chzhon-razoblachila-novuyu-provokatsiyu-ssha.html)) *Where they agree:* Accusations were made against North Korea regarding the incident on Binance, to which Pyongyang officially responded ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Предлог для кибератаки на биржу Binance: Ким Ё Чжон разоблачила новую провокацию США – Zamin.uz, 03.11.2026](https://zamin.uz/ru/mir/226286-predlog-dlya-kiberataki-na-birzhu-binance-kim-e-chzhon-razoblachila-novuyu-provokatsiyu-ssha.html) - Primary source: Kim Yo Jong's statement via KCNA, her position (deputy director of the WPK Central Committee Publicity and Information Department since 2021, first deputy 2015-2021), three points of the statement, and the context of the digital confrontation. Publication date 11/03/2026. ## FAQ ### Who made the statement against the FBI? The statement was made by Kim Yo Jong, the sister of the North Korean leader and Deputy Director of the Publicity and Information Department of the Workers' Party of Korea. ### What is the essence of North Korea's accusations against the U.S.? Pyongyang believes that the FBI's accusations regarding the cyberattack on Binance are a deliberate political provocation and an artificial pretext for imposing a new package of sanctions against North Korea. ### What is Kim Yo Jong's position in the party? Since 2021, she has been the Deputy Director of the WPK Central Committee Publicity and Information Department; from 2015 to 2021, she served as the First Deputy Director of this department.