Record $6.3B Binance heist began with fake Homebrew install on Mac

A record $6.3 billion heist targeting Binance reportedly started with a victim installing a fake Homebrew package on a Mac, per 9to5Mac's Security Bite.

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2026-11-04 17:18 · 9to5Mac
Security Bite: The record $6.3B Binance heist started with a fake Homebrew install on Mac

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