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33 stories named Binance, covered by 28 outlets. Each one is shown beside every other newsroom's version of the same event, with a link to the outlet that filed it.

Binance says fake job interview led to $6.3 billion crypto heist

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance says North Korean hackers used a fake job interview to trick an employee into installing malware that ultimately let them compromise the company's wallet infrastructure and steal about $6.34 billion in digital assets.

8 outlets · The Hill, BleepingComputer, TechCrunch, Wired, CNBC and 3 more · 2 days ago

Binance Says Hackers Plotted $6.3 Billion Crypto Heist for Months

A report from the cryptocurrency exchange described a monthslong campaign involving fake job interviews that exploited an engineer’s work computer and an internal A.I. tool.

1 outlet · New York Times · 2 days ago

Binance co-CEO Richard Teng says hackers used fake job interviews, AI tool to steal $6.3 billion in crypto

Binance has replenished 98% of $6.34 billion in affected assets, according to a security report the crypto exchange issued Tuesday.

4 outlets · CNBC, BBC News, New York Times, Bloomberg Technology · 2 days ago

North Korea denies being behind record $6.3bn Binance hack

US government agencies and cyber analysts have blamed Pyongyang for the record-breaking heist.

1 outlet · BBC News · 2 days ago

North Korea denies being behind record $6.3bn Binance hack

US government agencies and cyber analysts have blamed Pyongyang for the record-breaking heist.

2 outlets · CNBC, BBC News · 2 days ago

North Korea Denies Role in $6.3 Billion Binance Crypto Heist

North Korea rejected US claims that it was behind the theft of more than $6 billion in cryptocurrency from Binance, after the FBI blamed an elite team of Pyongyang’s hackers for the biggest crypto heist on record.

10 outlets · BBC News, The Independent, France 24, South China Morning Post, Bloomberg Technology and 5 more · 2 days ago

North Korea rejects US allegations over $6 billion Binance crypto heist

North Korea on Tuesday dismissed US allegations that it was behind a $6 billion cryptocurrency theft from Binance as "absurd rhetoric", accusing Washington of seeking to portray the country as a cybercriminal state and warning that US hostility could affect future diplomatic engagement.

9 outlets · The Independent, France 24, South China Morning Post, Bloomberg Technology, The Register and 4 more · 2 days ago

Binance users withdraw $3.6bn after largest-ever crypto hack

The exchange froze transactions following the incident which has been linked to a North Korean group.

1 outlet · BBC News · 3 days ago

North Korea linked to massive Binance crypto heist

The FBI says North Korea was behind the massive $6.3 billion crypto heist that hit Binance on October 29th. The FBI labeled the activity "TraderTraitor" and said that it had observed actors it has connected to hack converting the tokens to Ethereum and preparing for further laundering of the funds.

8 outlets · Bloomberg Technology, BleepingComputer, The Verge, Axios, Channel 4 News and 3 more · 3 days ago

North Korea linked to massive Binance crypto heist

The FBI says North Korea was behind the massive $6.3 billion crypto heist that hit Binance on October 29th. The FBI labeled the activity "TraderTraitor" and said that it had observed actors it has connected to hack converting the tokens to Ethereum and preparing for further laundering of the funds.

6 outlets · BleepingComputer, The Verge, Axios, The Guardian US, New York Times and 1 more · 4 days ago

Binance resumes withdrawals following $6.3 billion hack, says 90% of stolen user assets are covered

Binance says it has restored backing for 90% of assets affected by its $6.3 billion hack and resumed phased withdrawals.

4 outlets · The Guardian US, CNBC, New York Times, Sky News · 4 days ago

FBI Blames North Korea for $6 Billion Binance Crypto Hack

The FBI said that North Korea was responsible for stealing more than $6 billion in cryptocurrencies in a brazen hacking attack on Binance.

13 outlets · TechCrunch, NBC News, BBC News, Associated Press, CNBC and 8 more · 4 days ago

FBI Blames North Korea for $6 Billion Binance Crypto Hack

The FBI said that North Korea was responsible for stealing more than $6 billion in cryptocurrencies in a brazen hacking attack on Binance.

15 outlets · CNBC, The Guardian US, France 24, South China Morning Post, CBS News and 10 more · 4 days ago

FBI Blames North Korea for $6 Billion Binance Crypto Hack

The FBI said that North Korea was responsible for stealing more than $6 billion in cryptocurrencies in a brazen hacking attack on Binance.

13 outlets · CBS News, Newsweek, CNBC, New York Times, BBC News and 8 more · 4 days ago

A simple explainer of the massive $6.3 billion crypto heist at Binance

Here are five things to know about the massive hack of the crypto exchange Binance — from how it happened to what it means for the sector.

2 outlets · NPR, CNBC · 5 days ago

Binance probes potential $5.8 billion crypto-theft hack

Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is investigating a potential security breach involving up to $5.8 billion in digital assets, in what could become the largest cryptocurrency hack in history. [...]

8 outlets · CNBC, France 24, BBC News, CBS News, Reuters and 3 more · 5 days ago

Evening Wire: North Korean Hackers Steal $6 Billion & Ilhan Omar Faces Democrat Revolt

President Trump un-cancels two rallies in Kansas and Iowa, Crypto suffers the biggest bank heist in history, and a Minnesota Democrat is caught on Somali TV instructing people not to bring ID’s to vote. Get the facts first with Evening Wire.

1 outlet · Ben Shapiro · 6 days ago

Binance Was Hacked. What Protections Exist for Crypto Customers?

After a $6.3 billion hack, the company said it was going to reimburse customers who had losses.

1 outlet · New York Times · 6 days ago

$6.3 billion Binance hack is largest crypto theft on record

Binance says a security breach impacted about $6.3 billion in assets. The exchange says roughly $3 billion has been frozen and losses will be covered.

15 outlets · New York Times, BBC News, CBS News, CNBC, Bloomberg Technology and 10 more · 6 days ago

How crypto hacking funds isolated North Korea’s nuclear programme

Cryptocurrency theft is estimated to generate half of the country’s foreign currency income North Korea plays by its own rules. The isolated, secretive and autocratic country is largely cut off from the world’s economic system – but when it comes to generating foreign earnings it relies on some of t

1 outlet · The Guardian US · 6 days ago

How crypto hacking funds isolated North Korea’s nuclear programme

Cryptocurrency theft is estimated to generate half of the country’s foreign currency income North Korea plays by its own rules. The isolated, secretive and autocratic country is largely cut off from the world’s economic system – but when it comes to generating foreign earnings it relies on some of t

1 outlet · The Guardian US · 6 days ago

Binance Hack: How Do Hackers Steal Crypto? Can the Funds Be Recovered?

The biggest cryptocurrency hack on record has raised fresh questions about the industry’s ability to protect digital assets and become part of mainstream financial infrastructure. Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, suspended withdrawals from its platform after a security breach affected a

1 outlet · Bloomberg Technology · 6 days ago

$6.3 billion Binance hack is largest crypto theft on record

Binance says a security breach impacted about $6.3 billion in assets. The exchange says roughly $3 billion has been frozen and losses will be covered.

16 outlets · CNBC, TechCrunch, New York Times, Ars Technica, BBC News and 11 more · 6 days ago

North Korean hackers blamed for stealing record $6.3B in Binance breach

Hackers working for North Korea are suspected of hacking a Binance employee's laptop, which allowed the theft of billions in crypto.

1 outlet · TechCrunch · 6 days ago

Binance Suffers $6.3 Billion Hack in Crypto’s Biggest Heist

Binance has suffered the industry’s biggest-ever hack in a fresh blow to efforts to push digital assets into the mainstream. Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, said $6.3 billion worth of funds were affected, with $3 billion in crypto frozen.

13 outlets · Newsweek, Tom's Hardware, Reuters, CNBC, BBC News and 8 more · 6 days ago

Binance Suffers $6.3 Billion Hack in Crypto’s Biggest Heist

Binance has suffered the industry’s biggest-ever hack in a fresh blow to efforts to push digital assets into the mainstream. Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, said $6.3 billion worth of funds were affected, with $3 billion in crypto frozen.

10 outlets · CNBC, Tom's Hardware, BBC News, Bloomberg Technology, BleepingComputer and 5 more · 6 days ago

Crypto giant Binance hit by $6.3bn hack suspected to be largest in history

Two analytics firms have attributed the incident to a North Korean hacking unit called TraderTraitor.

2 outlets · BBC News, The Guardian US · 6 days ago

Crypto giant Binance hit by $6.3bn hack suspected to be largest in history

Two analytics firms have attributed the incident to a North Korean hacking unit called TraderTraitor.

1 outlet · BBC News · 6 days ago

Crypto giant Binance hit by hack suspected to be largest in history

Two analytics firms have attributed the incident to a North Korean hacking unit called TraderTraitor.

2 outlets · BBC News, Bloomberg Technology · 6 days ago

Binance halts trading after biggest-ever crypto hack

Binance halted trading Thursday after hackers allegedly linked to North Korea stole more than $6 billion, the largest crypto hack in history. Why it matters : The attack comes after a wave of high-profile cyber intrusions and data breaches during "Black October," when a series of security incidents

1 outlet · Axios · 6 days ago

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