Thieves steal $6.3 billion in crypto as cybersecurity awareness month ends

First reported by Wall Street Journal at 5:36 PM ET · Updated 8:51 AM · 2 sources

The Wall Street Journal identifies Binance as the target of the theft. Forbes places the $6.3 billion heist at the end of Cybersecurity Awareness Month and also discusses North Korean hackers, threats involving artificial intelligence and national security risks in its coverage of the Halloween cybersecurity scare.

Covered by 2 publishers within 15 hours of the first report.

Forbes: Cybersecurity Awareness Month Ends With A $6.3 Billion Halloween Scare

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Wall Street Journal Opinion | An AI Halloween Market Scare · The Editorial Board 5:36 PM

Forbes Cybersecurity Awareness Month Ends With A $6.3 Billion Halloween Scare · Emil Sayegh, Contributor 8:51 AM

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Thieves steal $6.3 billion in crypto as cybersecurity awareness month ends

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