# @binance: Initial probe points to compromised DevOps engineer laptop in $6.3B

Source: https://x.com/binance/status/2115993361517891592
Kiwi News: https://news.kiwistand.com/stories/binance-Initial-probe-points-to-compromised-DevOps-engineer-laptop-in-dollar63B?index=0x6ae4396233e1ae1c901039163e03e8038a597e99c510b97e949670d78b8aa070fd46f94a
Submitted by tim on 2026-10-30 UTC, 3 upvotes, 0 comments

## Summary

Binance says an initial probe suggests a security incident with an estimated total impact of around $6.3B may have started with a compromised DevOps engineer's laptop, which let an attacker reach a service container and submit unauthorized withdrawals. The exchange states it has found no evidence of any wallet private key leak and will publish a detailed post-mortem once the investigation is verified. Binance says it has worked with blockchain partners to freeze affected assets, with about $3 billion frozen on-chain so far, and will cover all losses from the SAFU fund and company funds. It also reports temporarily suspending deposits and withdrawals while security checks are completed.

## Article

Binance's initial investigation suggests that the security incident may involve a compromised DevOps engineer’s laptop, which allowed an attacker to gain access to a service container and submit unauthorized withdrawal transactions. We have found no evidence of any wallet private key leak. We will share a detailed technical post-mortem once the investigation is complete and the facts are fully verified.

The estimated total impact sits at around $6.3B. We have worked with blockchain partners to freeze affected assets, with ~$3 billion frozen on-chain so far.
Binance will cover all losses from the SAFU fund and the company’s funds. User funds are safe. We will also publish an updated Proof of Reserves once the remediation is complete.

As an immediate precaution, Binance has:

- temporarily suspended deposits and withdrawals while security checks are completed;
- revoked the affected address authorisation;
- engaged law enforcement and blockchain intelligence partners to trace and recover funds.

Our teams are working around the clock to resolve this issue safely and thoroughly. We are working closely with our law enforcement partners to confirm the identity of these criminals and bring them to justice.

Please rely only on official Binance channels for updates. Please feel free to contact Binance Customer Support if you have any further questions.

https://www.binance.com/en/support/announcement/detail/c5a8729a97ac486d963784d96c5642d7