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How to spot fake Binance support messages after $6.3B hack

After the $6.3 billion Oct. 29 Binance hack, scammers may pose as support — Binance says it will cover losses and urges users to trust only official channels.

Published Nov 4, 2026, 6:00 AM EST | LehighValleyLive

Got a message from “Binance support” this week? Slow down before you tap. Hackers took about $6.3 billion in cryptocurrency from Binance, the world’s biggest crypto exchange, on Oct. 29. In an Oct. 30 update, Binance said it will cover the losses, not its customers, and told users to trust only its official channels for news, according to AP News.