Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has become the target of a large-scale hacker attack, in which attackers may have stolen digital assets worth approximately 6.3 billion dollars. Analytical estimates range from 5.9 billion dollars to 6.36 billion dollars, corresponding to approximately 5.7 billion euros. If the extent of the damage is confirmed, it would be the largest cryptocurrency theft in history. BBC News ↗
According to the company TRM Labs, the attack was likely carried out by the North Korean hacking group TraderTraitor. Binance has not yet officially identified the attacker. Investigators are examining a preliminary version according to which the perpetrators may have gained access to the system via the laptop of an employee responsible for operations. Telex ↗
According to available data, most of the suspicious transfers took place over approximately 20 minutes. Part of the affected assets was successfully frozen, while withdrawals from the exchange remained suspended. Binance stated that it would cover any potential user losses from its own funds and reserves. ekonomika.pravda.sk ↗
Security experts warn that the attack could have consequences beyond the cryptocurrency market. According to them, the method used to gain access highlights the risks associated with compromised employee devices and internal systems of financial institutions. cnews.cz ↗
The investigation is expected to clarify the exact extent of the damage, the method used to breach the exchange's infrastructure, and the further movement of the stolen assets. Binance is also continuing measures to identify and freeze them. zive.sk ↗
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Najväčšia krádež kryptomien v histórii zasiahla Binance: vyčíslili ju na 5,7 miliardy eur
ekonomika.pravda.sk
| 13:42 30.10.
What we know so far about the Binance hack
BBC News
| 12:57 30.10.
Maxi-attacco hacker a Binance in soli 20 minuti, 'é il furto del secolo'
ANSA
| 12:51 30.10.
Nordkorea hinter Milliardenhack vermutet
ORF
| 12:03 30.10.
Zmiznúť mali miliardy. Popredná kryptoburza sa stala terčom rozsiahleho hackerského útoku
zive.sk
| 09:54 30.10.
Jednu z najväčších kryptobúrz na svete Binance zasiahol masívny hackerský útok. Útočníci mohli ukradnúť takmer 6 miliárd dolárov
Refresher.sk
| 09:33 30.10.
Kryptoburza Binance sa stala terčom rozsiahleho hackerského útoku
teraz.sk
| 09:11 30.10.
Egy blokkláncelemző cég szerint Észak-Koreai hekkerek támadták meg a Binance-et
Telex
| 10:50 30.10.
Největší kryptokrádež v historii. Z Binance zmizelo 6,3 miliardy dolarů a stopy vedou do Severní Koreje
zive.cz
| 10:49 30.10.
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