Just when we thought 2024 had started well for the cryptocurrency market, the news of the cyber attack was not delayed. Attackers exploiting the vulnerability of the DMM exchange stole $305 million.

In recent years, fraud and cyber attacks on cryptocurrency platforms have reached record levels. As we reach the middle of 2024, we can understand that the attacks will not slow down. News of a new attack came today

Giant cryptocurrency robbery

The news that the DMM exchange, which belongs to the Japanese cryptocurrency mining group, was attacked in the evening hours, hit the agenda like a bombshell. Attackers emptied the wallets by capturing private keys and $305 million worth of Bitcoin was moved to external wallets.

After the robbery, which was described as the biggest attack of this year, withdrawals were frozen in the stock market. Stock Exchange management stated that they would take the necessary steps with the contribution of the group companies and that no victimization would occur. Due to concerns that stolen assets will be sold, the price of Bitcoin dropped below 67 thousand dollars.#btc #hacked.