Crypto · November 3, 2026

Binance says hackers used fake job interview to compromise computer before $6.3 billion attack

The attack reportedly involved social engineering tactics where hackers posed as recruiters on platforms like LinkedIn to conduct fake job interviews with engineers, eventually persuading one to download a malicious coding exercise. Additionally, a fraudulent advertisement for the 'Homebrew' software package was used to compromise another engineer's workstation. Once inside, the attackers reportedly exploited internal artificial intelligence tools to gain unauthorized access to the system responsible for authorizing wallet transactions. Binance co-CEO Richard Teng stated that the company has replenished 98% of the affected assets. Analysts and major outlets have attributed the breach to North Korean hackers, and South Korea's president has since called for a national 'cybersecurity czar' to address such threats.