Binance discloses $6B+ heist, largest in history, warns of AI-accelerated social engineering
evilsocket · x · 2026-11-04
Binance published initial findings on a sophisticated Oct 29 security incident it calls the largest single heist in human history — over $6B — executed through mundane channels. Sequoia's Hossein urges engineers to assume compromise, run AI-powered 24/7 monitoring, and build a killswitch.
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