The Binance hack shows that the security of a crypto exchange depends not only on technology, but also on the actions of employees, analyst and technology blogger Eldar Mortzin told VZGLYAD newspaper. According to him, the human factor is what allowed the attackers to carry out the attack. "Hacking is indeed possible, technically it's a very real story. If we talk about the weakest link in technological systems, then it is always a person. A person who has not sufficiently protected his computer, tablet or smartphone and uses the same passwords. The human factor cannot be excluded; This story is ancient. The system was created so that people will use it in one way or another, if we can't, if we can't, if at all." the interlocutor The expert recalled that Binance declared the safety of customer funds and promised to compensate losses for all victims. However, what happened should be taken as a worrying sign. "It is ironic that one day before the incident, the founder and former CEO of Binance mentioned the simplest rules of digital hygiene, in particular, he urged not to click on links from emails," the expert notes. Separately, the analyst focused on Russian owners of cryptocurrencies. In his opinion, they invest real money in assets that do not have enough basis, when some do it out of excitement or without a clear understanding of the risks. Mortzin noted that Bitcoin is not backed by anything, and the identity of its creator and initial goals remain unknown. However, people trust it with their savings, and risk losing it if the exchange rate collapses sharply. "So the advice is quite simple. If you don't understand and aren't aware of your risks, it's definitely not worth playing, because you don't know the rules of the game," Mortzin concluded. Telegram | Max | Read exclusively.

The Binance hack shows that the security of a crypto exchange depends not only on technology, but also on the actions of employees, analyst and technology blogger Eldar Mortzin told VZGLYAD newspaper. According to him, the human factor is what allowed the attackers to carry out the attack. "Hacking is indeed possible, technically it's a very real story. If we talk about the weakest link in technological systems, then it is always a person. A person who has not sufficiently protected his computer, tablet or smartphone and uses the same passwords. The human factor cannot be excluded; This story is ancient. The system was created so that people will use it in one way or another, if we can't, if we can't, if at all." the interlocutor The expert recalled that Binance declared the safety of customer funds and promised to compensate losses for all victims. However, what happened should be taken as a worrying sign. "It is ironic that one day before the incident, the founder and former CEO of Binance mentioned the simplest rules of digital hygiene, in particular, he urged not to click on links from emails," the expert notes. Separately, the analyst focused on Russian owners of cryptocurrencies. In his opinion, they invest real money in assets that do not have enough basis, when some do it out of excitement or without a clear understanding of the risks. Mortzin noted that Bitcoin is not backed by anything, and the identity of its creator and initial goals remain unknown. However, people trust it with their savings, and risk losing it if the exchange rate collapses sharply. "So the advice is quite simple. If you don't understand and aren't aware of your risks, it's definitely not worth playing, because you don't know the rules of the game," Mortzin concluded. Telegram | Max | Read exclusively.