$6.3 Billion Stolen from Binance Hot Wallets in Major Security Breach
Published: 30 Oct 2026 · Greece
Binance confirmed a security breach resulting in $6.3 billion stolen from hot wallets, possibly starting from a DevOps engineer's laptop. The attack, linked to North Korean group TraderTraitor, exploited EIP-7702 to drain funds.
Who is at risk
Cryptocurrency users and investors
How to protect yourself
- Use hardware wallets for large crypto holdings
- Enable multi-factor authentication on accounts
- Regularly update and secure devices against malware
Source: SecNews.gr (GR) (secnews.gr)
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