Crypto Exchange: Biggest Crypto Theft Ever? Binance Reports Hacking Attack
According to Binance, a total of around $6.3 billion in assets are affected. A specific hacker group is already suspected to be behind the attack.
Binance, the largest digital currency exchange, has been targeted in a hacking attack with severe financial consequences. The attack affected assets worth approximately $6.3 billion, prompting the temporary suspension of all deposits and withdrawals. Binance assured users that their holdings are "safe" and that it will compensate for all losses, having already frozen around $3 billion worth of digital currencies with the help of partners.
The incident may have started with a hacked laptop of a developer, allowing an attacker to access a system and make unauthorized withdrawals. Binance found no evidence of a leak in private wallet keys.
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