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WazirX Hack

The WazirX Hack: A Trail of ETH Leads to Tornado Cash In July 2024, WazirX, one of India’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges, fell victim to a cyberattack resulting in the theft of over $230 million, primarily in Ethereum (ETH) and Shiba Inu (SHIB). On September 3, 2024, the hacker behind this monumental heist moved approximately $6.5 million worth of ETH through Tornado Cash, a mixer notorious for anonymizing cryptocurrency...

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Cryptocurrency Exchange WazirX Hacked for $230M, North Korea Suspected

Indian cryptocurrency exchange WazirX suffered a major security breach, losing over $230 million in assets. The attack targeted a multisig wallet, leading to the unauthorized transfer of funds. Blockchain security firm Elliptic suggests North Korean hackers are likely behind the breach. Stolen assets include $100 million worth of Shiba Inu (SHIB) tokens and $52 million in Ethereum (ETH). The incident has raised concerns about...

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