Iran’s cryptocurrency exchange Nobitex suffered a massive cyber attack that resulted in the loss of more than $81 million. Hackers with ties to Israel are involved in the attack. About this informsCointelegraph.
The attackers used an unconventional method — so-called vanity addresses, that is, crypto wallets with specially specified characters in the name. They used provocative names to attract funds and commit theft. The Nobitex exchange confirmed that “some of its hot wallets were compromised” and were “immediately blocked upon discovery.”
“Users’ assets are fully protected according to cold storage standards, and the said incident affected only part of the assets in hot wallets”, the company explained.
Nobitex promised to fully compensate all losses of customers at the expense of the insurance fund and its own reserves. A hacker group with a pro-Israel orientation called “Gonjeshke Darande” claimed responsibility for the attack.
In their message to X, they announced their intention to release the exchange’s source code and internal files within 24 hours, warning:
“Any assets left on the platform will be at risk.”
The group explained its actions by charging that “the Nobitex exchange is at the center of the regime’s efforts to finance terrorism around the world, and is also the regime’s favorite tool for violating sanctions.”
“The regime’s dependence on Nobitex is evident in the fact that working at Nobitex is considered valid military service as it is considered vital to the regime’s efforts,” urging users to “act before it’s too late.” — added to “Gonjeshke Darande”.
