# Binance says hackers used internal AI tool in $6.34 billion crypto theft

https://mins.news/en/item/127938

- CryptoSlate, 2026-11-03 22:30 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://cryptoslate.com/binance-relied-on-ai-to-fight-fraud-before-hackers-exploited-internal-tool-in-6-billion-theft/

> Binance disclosed that hackers exploited its internal AI tools to compromise engineers before stealing $6.34 billion in cryptocurrency. The exchange said attackers used a compromised employee computer and an internal AI tool on Oct. 20 to take control of two engineers responsible for its wallet infrastructure.

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