Hacking

Crypto dips on Democrat midterm wins, Binance hacks dent optimism

Sentiment has also been hurt by the US$6 billion hack of the Binance platform last week, the largest heist in history.

North Korea denies Binance accusation, refuses dialogue with Washington

Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un, said the FBI’s accusation showed “US hostile policy” towards Pyongyang.

Over sleepless nights, Binance fought to contain hack

The attack comes at an inopportune time for an industry that is getting unprecedented support from the US government.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Nov 4, 2026

With her successful election, Ambassador for International Law Rena Lee will serve a nine-year term on the ICJ from 2027 to 2036.

Binance hackers used fake job interview in US$6.3 billion attack

The attack on Binance has raised questions about how hackers breached the world’s largest crypto exchange after years of North Korea-linked attacks. Fake job interviews are a well-known hacking technique.

European supermarkets rush to patch vulnerabilities after region-wide fridge hack

Stores in eight European countries were forced to throw away vast quantities of food after hackers tampered on Nov 2 with their fridges.

Supermarket fridge attack is just the start, says UK cybersecurity chief

Empty refrigerated shelves following a refrigeration outage at a Proxy Delhaize store in Maleizen, Overijse, Belgium, on Nov 2. On Nov 2, fridges and freezers in supermarkets from Sweden to Belgium and France were hit by hacking attacks.

Beware of malware targeting computer users via hijacked WhatsApp accounts

Victims would receive messages from compromised WhatsApp accounts belonging to friends, colleagues or bosses.

Frantic Binance hackers created windfall for crypto traders

Blockchain data firm Bitquery estimates the attackers lost about US$119 million through poor execution in their haste.

North Korea slams FBI allegations over Binance hack as ‘grave’ provocation

Binance is the world’s largest crypto exchange by daily trading volumes.

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