The head of Binance stated that the losses incurred by customers as a result of the hacker attack will be compensated
On October 30, it became known that a hacker attack was carried out on Binance. According to the platform, the total damage resulting from the incident amounts to approximately 6.3 billion dollars.
Head of Binance says customers' losses caused by hacker attack will be compensated
The head of Binance, Richard Teng, stated that after the hacker attack on the crypto exchange, the company's management is cooperating with law enforcement agencies of various countries.
"Rest assured: we are working around the clock to resolve this issue, compensate users for their losses, and justify your trust. I would like to emphasize that we undertake the obligation to cover all losses caused by the hacker attack using the company's funds. Your assets are safe," Teng said.
According to Reuters, the FBI is also participating in the investigation into the hacker attack on Binance. The Bureau announced that it is aware of the incident and is "cooperating with relevant state and private partners to determine the scale of the incident." In addition, the US Secret Service has joined the investigation.
The hacker attack on Binance became known on October 30.
The platform reported that the total damage resulting from the incident amounts to approximately $6.3 billion.
According to preliminary data, the attack on the platform occurred as a result of a leak of confidential information from the laptop of one of the DevOps engineers. This allowed hackers to gain access to service systems and withdraw funds.