Binance hack: the attack began with a fake job interview

The information provided in this article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Cryptocurrency investments carry a high degree of risk. Always conduct your own research.Binance has released its first incident report on the $6.3 billion hack: a fake hiring process, a tampered Homebrew package and an internal AI tool opened the way to the hot wallets for the attackers. The scheme also targets developers and retail investors, and five habits protect against it.Add as a preferred source on GoogleFollow on Google NewsThe largest theft in the history of the crypto market started with a job interview. On November 3, 2026, Binance published a first incident report on the hack of October 29. According to the report, the attackers did not reach the exchange's hot wallets with a stolen key but through months of groundwork: a tampered software package in June, a fake hiring process in September and an internal AI tool in October. Binance puts the damage at more than $6.3 billion. For the exchange's customers, the report changes little about the current situation. Binance says around 98 percent of the affected holdings have been replaced with company funds,...