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Binance says malicious code, fake job interview led to $6.3B hack

The Hill
November 3, 2026 at 9:44 PM
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Binance says malicious code, fake job interview led to $6.3B hack

Binance said Tuesday that a $6.3 billion hack of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange was the result of a “multi-stage campaign,” including a malicious software download and a fake job interview. Hackers, whom both the FBI and outside analysts have linked to North Korea, moved billions of dollars’ worth of crypto out of Binance wallets…

Binance said Tuesday that a $6.3 billion hack of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange was the result of a “multi-stage campaign,” including a malicious software download and a fake job interview. Hackers, whom both the FBI and outside analysts have linked to North Korea, moved billions of dollars’ worth of crypto out of Binance wallets…