#Crypto_Century #OKX #2fa #Exchange #binance
The well-known OKX cryptocurrency exchange has faced a significant outflow of funds amid recent rumors of security violations. According to DefiLlama, users withdrew about $204 million over the last 24 hours and $633 million over the past week. The total outflow amounted to an impressive $837 million.
The Mac withdrawal of funds began after rumors emerged that attackers gained access to two OKX user accounts last weekend. The amount of funds stolen from the accounts remains undisclosed. On social network X, banned in Russia, the founder of the blockchain security company SlowMist, Yu Xian, stated that thieves exploited a loophole in the two-factor authentication (2FA) system. OKX to carry out the attack. According to him, the attackers used a complex method of replacing SIM cards to penetrate the company's security system. In addition to this attack, OKX faced other problems. Thus, attackers used artificial intelligence to create fake videos that were used to bypass the exchange’s security measures. In response to the incident, representatives of the exchange stated that they are giving priority to investigations and are working to identify the root cause of the hacks. Despite this, OKX users continue to withdraw funds from the site.
