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Binance hackers used fake job interview to compromise computer before $6.3-billion attack

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Event date
exact date
Coverage
11 outlets · 11 articles
first · latest
Reporting countries
United Arab Emirates, Côte d’Ivoire, South Korea, Romania, Singapore +2
English, Romanian, Unknown language
Countries concerned
North Korea, Singapore
Technology · intensity 2.5 · tone -1.00
In 5 seconds

Covered in all four spheres, led by the Western sphere (36%).

Western 36%Sino-Russian & BRICS 18%Arab-Muslim world 27%Global South 18%

Global sphere reading. The left / centre / right reading is shown in the coverage analysis below.

In 30 seconds
  • Confirmed by 11 outlets in 8 countries.
  • Ignored by no sphere: every bloc reports it.
  • Propagation: first reported by Channel News Asia (Singapore), . 6 outlets republished 3 headlines word for word.

Headline clash across the four spheres

Western
Sino-Russian & BRICS
Arab-Muslim world
Global South

Coverage analysis

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Event sources

  1. Binance hackers used fake job interview to compromise computer before $6.3 billion attack
    Channel News AsiaSingapourSingapore → SingaporeEnglish
  2. Binance hackers used fake job interview to compromise computer before $6.3-billion attack
    Khaleej TimesÉmirats arabes unisUnited Arab Emirates → North KoreaEnglish
  3. Binance hackers used fake job interview in $6.3B attack
    Honolulu Star-AdvertiserÉtats-UnisUnited States → United StatesEnglish
  4. How fake job interviews helped hackers steal $6.34 billion from Binance
    Gulf NewsÉmirats arabes unisUnited Arab Emirates → North KoreaEnglish
  5. Hackers used fake job interview in $6.3bn Binance attack
    Sunday TimesAfrique du SudSouth Africa → South AfricaEnglish
  6. Hackers used fake job interview in $6.3bn Binance attack
    businessday.co.zaBurkina FasoSouth Africa → Unknown countryEnglish
  7. Binance’s Hackers Got In Through a Fake Job Interview. Could the Same Trick Empty Your Wallet?
    247wallst.comUnknownUnited States → United StatesEnglish
  8. Binance hackers used fake job interview in $6.3b attack
    The Express TribunePakistanPakistan → North KoreaEnglish
  9. Binance explică cum s-a produs atacul cibernetic „extrem de sofisticat” de 6,3 miliarde de dolari. Angajații, păcăliți de hackeri cu interviuri false de angajare
    mediafax.roRORomania → Unknown countryRomanian
  10. Info Icon REUTERS / Dado Ruvic/Reuters Binance · United States Binance says hackers used fake job interview to compromise computer before $6.3 billion attack Coverage: 69 sources
    ground.newsIvory CoastCôte d’Ivoire → United StatesUnknown language
  11. Binance hackers used fake job interview in $6.3 bil. attack
    The Korea TimesCorée du SudSouth Korea → South KoreaEnglish