News North Korea-linked hackers steal millions from India’s largest crypto exchangeBlockchain analysis firm’s report reveals WazirX lost $235 million of funds in theft that expert says was unprecedented Cybercriminals with links to North Korea stole millions of dollars in virtual assets from India’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, according to a report released Thursday, in a heist one expert described as unprecedented while calling for regulations on India’s crypto market. The WazirX crypto exchange lost $235 million of funds, as reported by blockchain analysis firm Elliptic, which assessed that the major attack was likely perpetrated by cybercriminals with ties to the North Korean regime. The perpetrators stole $96.7 million of the cryptocurrency Shiba Inu, $52.6 million of Ether, $11 million of Matic, and $7.6 million of Pepe, later © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |