The Binance Heist Binance confirmed a $6.34 billion theft that hinged on a fake recruiting interview. The attackers posed as hiring managers, arranged video calls, and convinced a staff member to share credentials tha…

The exchange’s statement notes that the compromised account held the private keys needed to move funds from a wallet used for daily withdrawals. Once the keys were in the hands of the fraudsters, they transferred the …

Mechanics of the Fake‑Interview Scam The scam leveraged a familiar recruiting workflow: a job posting, a scheduled interview, and a follow‑up request for “verification” documents. In this case, the impostor asked the …

Because the interview appeared to come from a legitimate Binance recruiter, the target did not suspect foul play. The attackers then used the harvested phrase to sign transactions that moved the wallet’s balance. The …