Wes Roth · 2026-11-01 · notable
Wes Roth — 'the BIGGEST HACK of all time just started...'
Wes Roth walks through a wave of attacks led by the $6.36 billion Binance theft, then turns to AI agent swarms, secret channels between agents and whether defending the internet may need AI that can't be safely shut down.
Wes Roth links a record crypto theft and a string of breaches to the question of AI-run cyber defense.
What is it?
Wes Roth's video 'the BIGGEST HACK of all time just started...' opens on the theft of about $6.36 billion from Binance, most of it within roughly 20 minutes. It then covers what he frames as a wider cyberattack wave.
How does it work?
The description cites TRM Labs' investigation and Binance's own incident update for the theft, plus reports on suspected cyberattacks on military base freezers, the Polymarket theft, an Oracle Health breach and a DHS employee data leak. From there Roth discusses AI swarms, covert communication channels and 'cloaked daemons'.
Why does it matter?
Roth ends on the shutdown problem: whether protecting the internet could require AI defense systems that cannot safely be turned off. The video puts recent breaches next to the AI safety debate for a general audience.
Who is it for?
viewers following AI and cybersecurity