The $6.3B hack was not a code bug
The $6.3B hack was not a code bug Date: 2026-10-30 · Base measured: ten public repositories with deployment workflow, with the exact commit of each measurement set in the table. Source of the figures: own and reproducible measurement. Each figure in this article has its commit; the breakdown by code is below, not in an appendix. What is confirmed, and what the press still…
A cryptocurrency hack worth $6.3-6.4 billion was reported, with TRM Labs attributing it to North Korea. An Ethereum update, EIP-7702, was initially thought to be the cause, but some sources suggest it may have only amplified the losses. Binance confirmed that the hack involved advanced EIP-7702 exploits and a compromised DevOps laptop. An audit of the hack suggests that the vulnerability lay in the chain of authority, rather than a coding error.
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