Binance co-CEO Richard Teng says hackers used fake job interviews, AI tool to steal $6.3 billion in crypto
Headline from CNBC · First reported Nov 3, 1:40 PM ET () · Updated Nov 4, 1:49 PM ET · 5 sources, 5 articles
What's being reported
Binance has replenished 98% of $6.34 billion in affected assets, according to a security report the crypto exchange issued Tuesday.
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A Binance engineer thought he was interviewing for a job. Then the hackers pounced
North Korean hackers pulled off the biggest cyber heist ever by duping a Binance engineer into thinking he was being recruited for a job, the crypto exchange says.
That dream job offer might be from a North Korean hacker
North Korea appears to have used a fake job interview as part of its months-long preparations to steal $6.3 billion from Binance, the crypto exchange said Tuesday. Why it matters : The country's hackers are weaponizing both sides of the job market , posing as recruiters and job applicants to…
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