Binance Hack Investigation Reveals How Attackers Bypassed Security

TLDR Binance revealed that hackers used a fake job interview to install malware before stealing $6.3 billion in cryptocurrency. Attackers spent months targeting Binance employees and gaining access to internal systems before the October 29 theft. The FBI attributed the Binance hack to North Korea’s TraderTraitor group, although Pyongyang denied involvement. Hackers exploited Ethereum’s EIP-7702 feature to gain control over a Binance hot wallet and transfer funds. Binance founder Changpeng Zhao warned that AI could increase cyberattacks against cryptocurrency exchanges and traditional banks. Binance said a fake job interview helped hackers steal $6.3 billion from the exchange on October 29.