Nobitex Hack: $82M Stolen in Major Cyberattack Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions
The post Nobitex Hack: $82M Stolen in Major Cyberattack Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. TLDR: $82M stolen across Tron, Ethereum, and Bitcoin networks in the Nobitex breach. Hackers used politically charged wallet names tied to anti-terror messages. Predatory Sparrow claimed responsibility, citing Iran sanctions evasion. Nobitex suspended services and pledged full user fund reimbursement. A major cyberattack has struck Nobitex, Iran’s largest crypto exchange, compromising nearly $82 million from its hot wallets. The incident, which occurred on June 18, adds to growing concerns over crypto security in high-conflict zones. Nobitex confirmed the breach early June 19, saying unauthorized access targeted its reporting systems and internet-connected wallets. Although cold storage holdings remain safe, services have been suspended while the team investigates the breach. The attack comes at a time of elevated Israel-Iran tensions and renewed cyber warfare allegations. Nobitex Hack Disrupts Crypto Operations in Iran Nobitex reported the breach through an official update, noting its technical team detected unusual activity within core systems. Immediate action was taken to halt all access and secure user funds. According to the statement, user assets held in cold wallets were not impacted. However, the breach affected a portion of hot wallet reserves, which are more vulnerable due to internet exposure. اطلاعیه در خصوص حادثه امنیتی صبح امروز ۲۸ خرداد، تیم فنی ما نشانه‌هایی از دسترسی غیرمجاز به بخشی از زیرساخت‌های اطلاع‌رسانی و کیف پول گرم را شناسایی کرده است. بلافاصله پس از تشخیص، تمام دسترسی‌ها متوقف شد و تیم‌های امنیتی داخلی ما در حال بررسی دقیق ابعاد این حادثه هستند. یادآور… — Nobitex | نوبیتکس (@nobitexmarket) June 18, 2025 The platform assured users that losses would be fully covered using an internal insurance fund and company resources. Until investigations are finalized, Nobitex has taken its website and app offline. Iranian crypto users now face uncertainty, especially amid a strict ban on exchanges enforced earlier this year. Blockchain security firm…
The post Nobitex Hack: $82M Stolen in Major Cyberattack Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com.
TLDR: $82M stolen across Tron, Ethereum, and Bitcoin networks in the Nobitex breach. Hackers used politically charged wallet names tied to anti-terror messages. Predatory Sparrow claimed responsibility, citing Iran sanctions evasion. Nobitex suspended services and pledged full user fund reimbursement. A major cyberattack has struck Nobitex, Iran’s largest crypto exchange, compromising nearly $82 million from its hot wallets. The incident, which occurred on June 18, adds to growing concerns over crypto security in high-conflict zones. Nobitex confirmed the breach early June 19, saying unauthorized access targeted its reporting systems and internet-connected wallets. Although cold storage holdings remain safe, services have been suspended while the team investigates the breach. The attack comes at a time of elevated Israel-Iran tensions and renewed cyber warfare allegations. Nobitex Hack Disrupts Crypto Operations in Iran Nobitex reported the breach through an official update, noting its technical team detected unusual activity within core systems. Immediate action was taken to halt all access and secure user funds. According to the statement, user assets held in cold wallets were not impacted. However, the breach affected a portion of hot wallet reserves, which are more vulnerable due to internet exposure. اطلاعیه در خصوص حادثه امنیتی صبح امروز ۲۸ خرداد، تیم فنی ما نشانه‌هایی از دسترسی غیرمجاز به بخشی از زیرساخت‌های اطلاع‌رسانی و کیف پول گرم را شناسایی کرده است. بلافاصله پس از تشخیص، تمام دسترسی‌ها متوقف شد و تیم‌های امنیتی داخلی ما در حال بررسی دقیق ابعاد این حادثه هستند. یادآور… — Nobitex | نوبیتکس (@nobitexmarket) June 18, 2025 The platform assured users that losses would be fully covered using an internal insurance fund and company resources. Until investigations are finalized, Nobitex has taken its website and app offline. Iranian crypto users now face uncertainty, especially amid a strict ban on exchanges enforced earlier this year. Blockchain security firm…
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