What we know about Binance's $6.3bn hack
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Cyber correspondent Joe Tidy explains more about what is suspected to be the biggest hack in history.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- CIBR First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF+6.1% 30d
First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF: it holds cybersecurity firms. Linked by “hack” (cybersecurity) in this story.
- CRWD CrowdStrike Holdings+2.8% 12d
CrowdStrike Holdings (prepackaged software): hacks and breaches raise demand for security software. Linked by “hack” (cybersecurity) in this story.
- PANW Palo Alto Networks-6.1% 30d
Palo Alto Networks (computer peripheral equipment): hacks and breaches raise demand for security software. Linked by “hack” (cybersecurity) in this story.
- FTNT Fortinet-27.6% 30d
Fortinet (computer peripheral equipment): hacks and breaches raise demand for security software. Linked by “hack” (cybersecurity) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIBR | +1.14% | +4.42% | base | -3.80% | -7.86% | after close | after close |
| CRWD | -1.41% | +2.58% | base | -4.15% | -7.45% | after close | after close |
| PANW | +0.07% | +5.57% | base | -3.78% | -7.59% | after close | after close |
| FTNT | +29.38% | +32.94% | base | -2.22% | -9.29% | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
Cyber correspondent Joe Tidy explains more about what is suspected to be the biggest hack in history.
Source: BBC
First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd (CIBR) since “What we know about Binance's $6.3bn hack,” compared with the market
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd (CIBR) | that day | -3.80% | final price |
| First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd (CIBR) | the next day | -7.86% | final price |
| First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd (CIBR) | three days earlier | +4.42% | final price |
| First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd (CIBR) | five days earlier | +1.14% | final price |
| CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD) | that day | -4.15% | final price |
| CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD) | the next day | -7.45% | final price |
| CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD) | three days earlier | +2.58% | final price |
| CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD) | five days earlier | -1.41% | final price |
| Fortinet (FTNT) | that day | -2.22% | final price |
| Fortinet (FTNT) | the next day | -9.29% | final price |
| Fortinet (FTNT) | three days earlier | +32.94% | final price |
| Fortinet (FTNT) | five days earlier | +29.38% | final price |
| Palo Alto Networks (PANW) | that day | -3.78% | final price |
| Palo Alto Networks (PANW) | the next day | -7.59% | final price |
| Palo Alto Networks (PANW) | three days earlier | +5.57% | final price |
| Palo Alto Networks (PANW) | five days earlier | +0.07% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 70 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Gilbert Cisneros bought CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 7 Aug 2026. That is 84 days before publication. Filed 10 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Palo Alto Networks (PANW), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 28 Aug 2026. That is 63 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Palo Alto Networks (PANW), worth $500,001 - $1,000,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 70 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Fortinet (FTNT), worth $500,001 - $1,000,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 70 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who is named in “What we know about Binance's $6.3bn hack”
Companies carried with this story
- CIBR First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd
First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd (CIBR) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 30 Oct 2026 story “What we know about Binance's $6.3bn hack.” Reason on file: First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF: it holds cybersecurity firms. Linked by “hack” (cybersecurity) in this story
- CRWD CrowdStrike Holdings
For “What we know about Binance's $6.3bn hack,” CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: CrowdStrike Holdings (prepackaged software): hacks and breaches raise demand for security software. Linked by “hack” (cybersecurity) in this story
- PANW Palo Alto Networks
In “What we know about Binance's $6.3bn hack,” Palo Alto Networks (PANW) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Palo Alto Networks (computer peripheral equipment): hacks and breaches raise demand for security software. Linked by “hack” (cybersecurity) in this story
- FTNT Fortinet
For “What we know about Binance's $6.3bn hack,” Fortinet (FTNT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Fortinet (computer peripheral equipment): hacks and breaches raise demand for security software. Linked by “hack” (cybersecurity) in this story
How “What we know about Binance's $6.3bn hack” reaches First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd (CIBR)
First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd (CIBR) is the company in “What we know about Binance's $6.3bn hack,” the 30 Oct 2026 this story story.
For First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd (CIBR), the reason on file says First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF: it holds cybersecurity firms. Linked by “hack” (cybersecurity) in this story
Also listed, CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD): CrowdStrike Holdings (prepackaged software): hacks and breaches raise demand for security software. Linked by “hack” (cybersecurity) in this story
Dates and price levels for First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd (CIBR)
CIBR traded between 98.09 and 110.59 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 107.88. CRWD traded between 230.91 and 286.94 across 11 sessions. The latest close on file is 249.35. PANW traded between 334.84 and 432.23 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 351.61.
How strong the case is around First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd (CIBR)
33 out of 100
“What we know about Binance's $6.3bn hack” scores 33 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 4 linked companies.