The 'Binance case' alerts HR: hiring processes as a gateway for cybercriminals

TechnologyInternationalExpansiónNov 13, 2026, 9:39 AMAI summary

The cyberattack on Binance, which allowed the theft of cryptocurrencies worth about $6.34 billion, reveals how hiring processes can be used to infiltrate companies. An engineer at the platform received an offer from a fake recruiter and opened a coding test containing malicious software on his work computer. The FBI attributed the theft to North Korea. The case adds to campaigns documented by Microsoft and to warnings about candidates with fraudulent identities.

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A fake recruiter contacted a Binance engineer and sent him a coding test with malicious software that infected his work computer.
On October 29 Binance suffered an attack in which cryptocurrencies worth about $6.34 billion were stolen; the FBI attributed it to North Korea.
Microsoft documented in March the Contagious Interview campaign, active since 2022, with fake recruiters sending tests containing malicious software.

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The 'Binance case' alerts HR: hiring processes as a gateway for cybercriminals

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