FTX cryptocurrency exchange reported about the hackers attack, the attackers managed to withdraw more than $380 million, experts estimate the damage at $600 million.
This week, FTX turned to competitor Binance for help due to a liquidity crisis. Binance wanted to buy some of the company’s assets, but later backed out of the potential deal. The day before, on Friday, FTX filed for bankruptcy and the site’s founder, Sam Bankman-Freed, resigned.
The official Telegram channel of the exchange confirmed the fact of the hack and urged users not to go to the company’s website and not to open the mobile application. Attackers are seen using Trojans and mass transfers are being made from exchange client wallets to third-party addresses.
Experts note that around $600 million has already been leaked from user accounts. Amid reports of a hack, the Tether issuer blocked parts of the USDT associated with the address that was involved in the transfers.
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Source: RB
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