A compromised DevOps laptop caused the $6.3B Binance breach

Cryptocurrency Exchange Binance blamed a compromised DevOps laptop for the loss of $6.3 billion in cryptocurrency last week, adding that it will now cover any losses faced by its customers. “Binance will cover all losses from the Secure Assets Fund for Users (SAFU) and the company’s funds,” the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange said in an update on Friday, adding that user funds are safe and that it had found n…

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