Hackers used fake job interviews, malware to steal $6.34 billion from Binance

Profit by Pakistan Today reported on November 4 that attackers stole $6.34 billion in cryptocurrency from Binance on October 29. Binance said the intruders first compromised an engineer's computer with malware, then used a staged recruitment process to trick another staff member into installing malicious software.

The company said the attackers later exploited access to internal systems, including an artificial intelligence tool, to reach wallet infrastructure and carry out the theft. Binance reported that $2.85 billion had been blocked or recovered, while about $3.49 billion remained outside those recovery totals. The FBI blamed North Korea, but Pyongyang denied responsibility.