North Korean hackers are suspected of stealing more than $351 million from the servers of cryptocurrency exchange Bitget during a cyberattack on Thursday.
In a series of posts on X on Thursday and Friday, Bitget said the breach involved the unauthorized transfer of crypto from its hot wallets, which are connected to the internet and designed to be used for active trading.
Chen did not say when Bitget’s withdrawals would open again.
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North Korean hackers are suspected of stealing more than $351 million from the servers of cryptocurrency exchange Bitget during a cyberattack on Thursday.
The cyberattack is the latest in an ongoing spate of high-profile hacks targeting the crypto sector.
In a series of posts on X on Thursday and Friday, Bitget said the breach involved the unauthorized transfer of crypto from its hot wallets, which are connected to the internet and designed to be used for active trading. Bitget has since suspended crypto withdrawals on its network.
Chen did not say when Bitget’s withdrawals would open again.
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