Binance suffers $6.3 billion heist following sophisticated social engineering attack
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Lazarus Group (TraderTraitor)
Global (Binance)
October 29, 2026
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North Korean hackers targeted Binance engineers via fake job interviews. Malware was introduced to corporate devices, leading to credential theft. The breach occurred on October 29, resulting in a $6.3 billion loss.
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