Binance details $6.3bn hack through fake interviews
Binance said attackers used fake job interviews, malicious software and an internal AI tool in a months-long operation that stole $6.3 billion in crypto assets. The exchange said an engineer downloaded a tampered installer and that it had replenished 98% of affected assets. US agencies and analysts attributed the attack to North Korea, which denied involvement.
Why it matters
The record theft shows how social engineering can bypass security controls even at the world’s largest crypto exchange.
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Part of the November 4, 2026 brief.