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Binance account was compromised. Lost 6000$. What next?

As you read in the title, my account was compromised via the API (even though I had trades deactivated...). Somebody sold all my coins and bought VIA with it at a ridiculous price which is no more. The result is my account balance going from 0.6 BTC to 0.05 BTC.

I am angry and kind of desperate. I submitted a ticket but my hope are low... Any advice as to what to do next?

--Edit--

First off, thank for all the support! Just to clarify, I had an API key enabled but I had trades deactivated. Somehow when I checked there was a second API key active with trades enabled which I am sure I did not enable... The likely scenario is that I got fished (damn I would really like to think this is not the case as I am very carefull) and the fished credentials and 2FA were instantaneously used to create an API. I think Binance needs to add some e-mail confirmation for creating APIs as a third layer of security (as is done with withdrawals), and of course as users, we need to be more carefull then ever.

--Edit 2--

Looks like Binance is going to reverse trades (https://twitter.com/cz_binance/status/971476396278099969). I'll update this post if this really happens

--Edit 3--

The VIA just disappeared from my account. But no BTC/NEO/IOTA yet. But it seems like something is happening!

--Edit 4--

My fund have been given back to me as BTC. I have to say, I am very impressed with the speed at which this happened.

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