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Binance’s $6.34B hack began with fake interviews and an AI tool exploit

The Cryptonomist·November 3, 2026·1 min read
Binance’s $6.34B hack began with fake interviews and an AI tool exploit

Binance's $6.34 billion hack on October 29, 2026, began with fake job interviews and an exploited internal AI tool, the exchange's initial report shows. Attackers reached a wallet signing service, and suspending withdrawals alone was not enough to stop their malicious on-chain authorizations. The compromise began in September with bogus interviews.

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