Binance hackers used fake job interview in $6.3 bil. attack

Hackers employed a fraudulent job interview and malware concealed within an advertisement to infiltrate the computers of two Binance software engineers, according to the exchange's Tuesday statement. This sophisticated multi-stage cyberattack, which could be the largest financial theft in history, commenced in June and culminated in a $6.3 billion heist on Thursday.

Binance's initial report outlined a series of security breaches that followed the initial breach, resulting in ongoing crypto thefts nearly four hours after the initial theft.

Despite Binance's efforts to secure its system and halt withdrawals following the discovery of the attack on Thursday, the hackers continued to siphon crypto from the exchange. The FBI has implicated a North Korean hacking group, a claim the country has denied. Binance has assured customers that it is reimbursing all funds that were stolen.

This unprecedented attack has sparked debate over the vulnerability of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, despite years of previous North Korean-linked assaults that have become increasingly audacious and frequent.