HackFraudBinance confirms $6.3 billion hot wallet theft linked to DevOps laptop
Published: 30 Oct 2026 · Greece
Binance reported a security breach resulting in a $6.3 billion loss, possibly starting from a DevOps engineer's laptop. The attack exploited EIP-7702 to drain hot wallets and is attributed to North Korean group TraderTraitor by TRM Labs.
Who is at risk
Cryptocurrency users and investors worldwide
How to protect yourself
- Use hardware wallets for large crypto holdings
- Regularly update and secure all devices with strong passwords
- Monitor wallet activity and enable multi-factor authentication
Source: SecNews.gr (GR) (secnews.gr)
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