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Binance says breach was a "complex attack" with multiple entry points

A follow-up probe finds additional points of breach beyond the initially suspected compromised laptop.

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What to know

  • Binance says a security incident initially attributed to a compromised laptop has expanded to include additional, unspecified points of breach.
  • The exchange characterizes the intrusion as a "complex attack" but has not detailed what systems or funds, if any, were affected.
  • No information yet on root cause, scale of loss, or remediation timeline beyond Binance saying it is "doing all we can in coordination".

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Binance says breach was a "complex attack" with multiple entry points
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    Binance discloses additional breach points beyond compromised laptop

    Binance posted an investigation update on X stating its initial probe suggested the security incident may have involved a compromised laptop, but a subsequent investigation uncovered additional points of breach, calling it a "complex attack".

    “Our initial investigation suggested that the security incident may have involved a compromised laptop, however our subsequent investigation has uncovered additional points of breach. This was a complex attack, and we are doing all we can in coordination…”
    — @binance

    1. 1 outlet first by @binance, 12d ago · read ↗

    • Investigation update: Our initial investigation suggested that the security incident may have involved a compromised laptop, however our subsequent investigation has uncovered additional points of breach. This was a complex attack, and we are doing all we can in coordination

      @binanceX12d ago4.0k▲view on X ↗