Binance traces $6.3B hack to fake job interviews, compromised AI tool
Hackers exploited compromised employee computers and stolen credentials to breach Binance’s wallet infrastructure, according to the exchange’s investigation.
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Hackers exploited compromised employee computers and stolen credentials to breach Binance’s wallet infrastructure, according to the exchange’s investigation.
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