Cointelegraph reports that a cybersecurity firm estimates the hackers behind the Binance breach had eight weeks of access prior to the $6.3 billion exploit. The firm noted similar multi-stage intrusion patterns in other significant crypto thefts, including the $388 million Bitget hack. This raises concerns about the security measures in place at major exchanges.
Based on the Cointelegraph report; not independently verified.
Source published: Fri, 06 Nov 2026 11:26:30 +0000
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