Binance reveals $6.3bn crypto hack via fake job interviews and AI tool

Binance revealed that hackers stole a record $6.3 billion from the cryptocurrency exchange using fake job interviews and a compromised internal AI tool, marking the largest crypto hack to date. The hackers targeted engineers through social engineering, contacting one via a legitimate job platform and tricking him into downloading malware disguised as an assignment. This gave them access to internal systems, allowing them to drain billions in crypto and force Binance to suspend global withdrawals temporarily. US agencies suspect North Korea's Lazarus Group orchestrated the attack, which Pyongyang denies. Binance has replenished 98% of affected assets and is working with law enforcement to trace and freeze funds.