Hackers used fake job ad and rogue AI in record crypto exchange heist

The world's largest crypto exchange said hackers began with a June advert for a tampered coding tool, using a fake job offer and rogue AI in what could be the biggest heist in history.

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2026-11-03 15:33 · The Independent Tech
How a fake job and rogue AI allowed hackers to pull off what could be the biggest heist in history

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