Binance Says Hackers Used Well-Known Tricks to Carry Out a $6.34 Billion Heist
Binance disclosed a major security breach in which suspected North Korean attackers reportedly conducted a $6.34 billion heist. The attackers used social engineering tactics, including a fake job interview, to trick an engineer into downloading malicious software that gave them access to the cryptocurrency exchange's systems.
Key points
- $6.34 billion stolen from Binance
- Social engineering and fake job interview used
- North Korean attackers suspected
- Malicious download delivered payload
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