Hackers used fake job interviews and malicious code in a $6 billion cryptocurrency heist
Hackers stole billions of dollars worth of cryptocurrency from Binance in a multi-month attack that began in June.
- Binance stated the theft was valued at over 6.300 billion dollars.
- The attackers used a fake job interview and malicious software to compromise two engineers.
- The FBI has blamed a North Korean hacking group.
- Binance said it blocked 57 suspected North Korea-linked threats this year.
- Binance claims it replaced 98 percent of affected assets by October 31.
- The attack on Binance was prepared starting in June.
- Attackers used malicious code to steal funds from Binance.
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