Binance cites fake job interviews in $6.3 billion crypto theft incident report
( November 3, 2026, 16:40 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Binance issued an initial report on the Oct. 29 attack that led to the theft of about $6.3 billion in assets, saying the cryptocurrency exchange has closed the entry points identified as being used to carry it out. The attackers used social engineering techniques, including fake job interviews, as well as malicious software.. "The investigation remains ongoing and our findings will be subject to further independent review," the report said. Statement follows:...
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