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Binance's $6.3 billion hack began with a fake job interview, exchange says

CoinDeskOliver Knight2h ago8/10

Binance says its $6.3 billion hack began with a fake job interview and months of employee compromise, then exploited hot-wallet signing via EIP-7702.

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