Binance hit by largest-ever crypto hack after staff laptop compromise
Binance says attackers attempted to steal up to US$6.3 billion in digital funds in what appears to be the largest hack in the cryptocurrency sector to date. The exchange said the incident began after hackers may have gained access to a staff member's laptop. It also said users' funds are safe and that it will cover all hacking losses.The company said the true scale of the theft is still unclear, but about US$3 billion in funds were reported frozen. Crypto watchers said the funds were moved this morning from a number of hot wallets, which are internet-connected wallets used for... [Continue Reading]
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