Shocking!
Two Russian hackers stole $6.2 million in cryptocurrency in the Philippines!
😱 The Philippine Department of Justice shocked the world by revealing that two Russian citizens were accused of stealing $6.2 million (about 340 million PHP) worth of XRP from the local crypto exchange Coins.ph! It's a crime case straight out of a movie!
🚨 The suspects Avdeev and Yaschuck, who were consultants to Coins.ph, used their in-depth knowledge of the company's system to successfully hack into and steal 12.2 million XRP! Attorney General Remulla said, "The Department of Justice has a responsibility to ensure that the rule of law is maintained in cyberspace."
💰 It is reported that Avdeev faces 23 cybercrime charges, while Yaschuck faces three charges, with bail of 120,000 Philippine pesos each. The suspects attempted to launder money through multiple crypto platforms to conceal the source of funds.
⚠️ This case once again sounded the alarm for cybersecurity, especially on cryptocurrency platforms, where advanced security protocols are essential! In the second quarter of this year, similar cryptocurrency thefts have already lost more than $629 million!
