Binance says fake job interviews, AI tool used in $6 bln theft blamed on N. Korea

The Korea Herald · Yonhap · 2026-11-04 01:20 UTC

Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, said Tuesday that hackers used fake job interviews and an internal artificial intelligence tool in a

Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, said Tuesday that hackers used fake job interviews and an internal artificial intelligence tool in a cyberattack that resulted in the theft of more than $6 billion in digital assets last week.

The US Federal Bureau of Investigation's has attributed the theft to North Korea, identifying the incident to a North Korean hacking group it calls TraderTraitor, a name previously tied to other cryptocurrency thefts.

In its latest findings, Binance said approximately $6.34 billion in digital assets were affected by a multi-stage operation that involved fake interviews and internal AI tool and suspected of being carried out as early as June.

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