JUST ONE LAPTOP: Binance hack is history’s biggest crypto heist and another warning sign
The planet’s largest crypto exchange was hit for more than $6bn in a two-wave attack. Access to one laptop was all the attackers needed.
By Lindsey SchuttersSouth Africa
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The planet’s largest crypto exchange was hit for more than $6bn in a two-wave attack. Access to one laptop was all the attackers needed.
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- 24 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 30, 2026
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- Lindsey Schutters
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- Daily Maverick