At a glance
The cryptocurrency exchange Binance was compromised in a massive digital heist.24
According to the company, the attackers used a fake job interview and malicious software to gain system access.34
The intrusion reportedly began with an inadvertent malware download in June.14
Where sources agree
- Binance cryptocurrency exchange was targeted4 of 4
- Fake job interviews were used3 of 4
- Malware was involved3 of 4
Where sources differ
What is the exact financial loss reported from the Binance hack?
$6.3 billion1
$6.34 billion3
Who covered this
3 National1 International
Sources
- 1AxiosThat dream job offer might be from a North Korean hacker ↗
- 2TechCrunchResearchers warned of North Korean hacking tactics years before record $6.3B Binance heist ↗
- 3WiredBinance Says Hackers Used Well-Known Tricks to Carry Out a $6.34 Billion Heist ↗
- 4The GuardianHackers behind $6.3bn Binance heist ‘used malware and bogus job interviews’ ↗
Based on reporting from these reputable newsrooms and reviewed by Orbit’s editors. A fact appears only when at least two sources report it. Orbit is not affiliated with these publishers.
