# Binance thwarted 57 North Korea-linked cyber threats but was caught by a fake interview

https://mins.news/en/item/128103

- CryptoSlate, 2026-11-04 01:10 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://cryptoslate.com/binance-stopped-57-north-korean-cyber-threats-but-fell-for-a-fake-job-interview/

> Binance said it stopped 57 suspected North Korea-linked cyber threats in 2026, but a fake job interview compromised one of its engineers. Its Nov. 3 security report said attackers used a recruitment scam, fabricated identities and malicious software to access systems involved in a $6.34 billion cryptocurrency theft.

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