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Coins•Nov 6, 2026

Binance Hackers Reportedly Infiltrated Network for Eight Weeks Before $6.3 Billion Theft

Key Highlights: Binance experienced a sophisticated multi-chain cyberattack orchestrated by North Korean state-sponsored threat group TraderTraitor, executed primarily in a 20-minute window on October 29, 2026. The breach bypassed private key compromise entirely, leveraging social engineering schemes—such as fake job interviews and tampered developer tools—dating back to at least June 2026. Binance committed around $6.34 ...

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Coins•Oct 23, 2026

Binance Founder CZ Warns AI Could Threaten Crypto Security Without Breaking Bitcoin Encryption

Key Highlights: Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao (CZ) warned that artificial intelligence does not need to break Bitcoin’s core encryption to pose a serious threat to crypto assets. CZ highlighted that AI can weaponize historical data breaches to launch highly convincing, targeted phishing and social engineering attacks. Cryptocurrency security extends beyond blockchain cryptography, requiring robust defenses ...

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Around the World•Sep 10, 2026

4.1 Million Affected in AdaptHealth Data Breach

More than 4.1 million individuals had their personal, health, and insurance information stolen in a data breach at AdaptHealth, a healthcare company operating over 680 facilities across the United States. The network of medical equipment providers confirmed the incident after a threat actor gained access to its cloud-based applications in early June. How the AdaptHealth ...

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