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Russian Hacker Stole Record Amount of Bitcoin. 😮

Last year, Lichtenstein pleaded guilty to charges related to the 2016 hack of cryptocurrency exchange Bitfinex and the theft of nearly 120,000 bitcoins.

At that time, the amount stolen was estimated at $71 million, but then, given the sharp rise in the price of Bitcoin, it increased to $4.5 billion. At the current rate, this is more than $10 billion.

The assets seized in the case were the largest seizure in the history of the U.S. Department of Justice, according to Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco.

The defendant expressed remorse for his actions and said he hoped to use his skills in the fight against cybercrime after serving his sentence.

According to court documents, the criminal used advanced hacking tools to hack the Bitfinex exchange.

Some of the money was spent on various purchases, including a $500 Walmart gift card. Purchases made with the card were instrumental in tracking the criminals, according to court documents.

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