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Binance hackers used fake job interviews in record heist

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japantimes.co.jp (Other)
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https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/11/04/tech/binance-hackers-job-interviews-heist
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japantimes.co.jp reported that the hackers used an internal AI tool to gain access, Binance’s report said, without specifying what the tool was or how it was used to gain control of the employees’ laptops.

The hackers used an “internal AI tool” to gain access, Binance’s report said, without specifying what the tool was or how it was used to gain control of the employees’ laptops.

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Binance
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japantimes.co.jp (Other)
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Binance hackers used fake job interviews in record heist
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sha256 42fcb9271560
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