CoinDesk reports that Binance's $6.3 billion hack involved North Korea-linked attackers who spent months infiltrating the exchange's employees and systems. They exploited the hot-wallet signing infrastructure using Ethereum's EIP-7702 mechanism. The attack reportedly began with a fake job interview to gain access.
Based on the CoinDesk report; not independently verified.
Source published: Tue, 03 Nov 2026 14:53:19 +0000
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