India's largest cryptocurrency exchange, WazirX, has halted its trading services following a significant hacking incident.
This move comes after a cyberattack last week, suspected to be orchestrated by the infamous Lazarus Group from North Korea, led to the theft of over $235 million in digital assets, including Shiba Inu, Ethereum, PEPE, and GALA.
To safeguard user funds, WazirX has paused trading and withdrawals, citing the hack’s impact on their ability to maintain asset collateralization.
The exchange has launched an extensive investigation, involving forensic data analysis and a security audit, to address the breach and facilitate the resumption of withdrawals.
In an effort to recover the stolen assets, WazirX has filed a police report, contacted over 500 exchanges to block the hacker’s addresses, and initiated a bounty program.
Additionally, users have reported scam emails from impersonators promising reimbursement through airdrops, prompting WazirX to warn its community to remain vigilant against further fraudulent activities.
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