Binance October 2026 Hack Explained: $6.3 Billion Theft

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Key points

1. Hackers stole about $6.3 billion from Binance in October 2026.
2. The attack started with a poisoned app and a fake job interview featuring a homework test.
3. A permission slip kept stealing funds for nearly four hours after withdrawals were paused.
4. The incident involved Binance's own system approving the payments.

Chapters

1. 00:00 Intro
2. 00:42 The Cash Drawer
3. 01:41 Step 1: The Poisoned App
4. 02:22 Step 2: The Fake Job Interview
5. 03:40 Step 3: Inside the Building
6. 04:27 Step 4: Twenty Minutes
7. 05:44 The Permission Slip
8. 06:47 The Freeze Race
9. 07:47 Who Paid, and Who Did It
10. 08:28 What This Means for You

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