Tech 30 October 2026, 16:58 via Daily Maverick 3 outlets

JUST ONE LAPTOP: Binance hack is history’s biggest crypto heist and another warning sign

The planet’s largest crypto exchange was hit for more than $6bn in a two-wave attack. Access to one laptop was all the attackers needed.

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