{
  "id": 17172367,
  "title": "Binance traces $6.3 billion hack to one engineer's compromised laptop",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/binance-traces-6-3-billion-hack-to-one-engineers-compromised-laptop",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-30T03:15:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hindustan Times - World News",
    "slug": "hindustan-times-world-news",
    "url": "https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/binance-traces-6-3-billion-hack-to-one-engineers-compromised-laptop-101793329675626.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Binance disclosed that the $6.3 billion cyber heist may have been carried out by a compromised laptop of a DevOps engineer. The estimated total impact of the hack is around $6.3 billion. The attacker gained access to a service container, and was able to submit unauthorized withdrawal transactions. Binance froze ~$3 billion of affected assets, and the company will cover all losses using the SAFU fund and its own funds. User funds remain safe. Binance has not found any evidence of a leaked wallet private key. The company is working with law enforcement to identify and apprehend the criminals. Binance has temporarily suspended deposits and withdrawals while conducting security checks.",
  "summary": "Binance said in a statement that the estimated impact of the hack was around $6.3 billion and the incident might involve a compromised DevOps engineer's laptop.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "CoinDesk",
        "title": "Binance hack drained wallets backing customer assets, reserve data shows",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/binance-hack-drained-wallets-backing-customer-assets-reserve-data",
        "published": "2026-10-30T00:17:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "Binance freezes more than $2.5 billion in assets amid suspected hack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/binance-freezes-more-than-2-5-billion-in-assets-amid-suspected-hack",
        "published": "2026-10-30T02:02:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Binance freezes $3 billion in assets after suspected hack",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/binance-freezes-3-billion-in-assets-after-suspected-hack",
        "published": "2026-10-30T03:24:32.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}