Security Incident · Wallet
Binance Wallet Theft
Binance has discovered a large scale security breach today, May 7, 2019 at 17:15:24 (UTC).
- Reported loss
- 7,074 BTC
- Attack category
- Wallet Stolen
Incident Overview
Hackers were able to obtain a large number of user API keys, 2FA codes, and potentially other info. The hackers used a variety of techniques, including phishing, viruses and other attacks. And the hackers were able to withdraw 7000 BTC. Link: https://binance.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360028031711-Binance-Security-Breach-Update
Sources & References
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