{"id":133471,"date":"2024-07-19T11:00:38","date_gmt":"2024-07-19T08:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/?p=133471"},"modified":"2024-07-19T02:21:21","modified_gmt":"2024-07-18T23:21:21","slug":"here-is-who-could-be-behind-the-recent-wazirx-hack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/here-is-who-could-be-behind-the-recent-wazirx-hack\/","title":{"rendered":"Here is Who Could be Behind the Recent WazirX Hack"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The exchange has communicated to its users that it is working to addres<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/breaking-cryptocurrency-exchange-loses-over-230m-in-recent-hack\/\">s the issue<\/a> <\/strong>and will provide updates as the situation evolves. The suspension of withdrawals is a precautionary measure to safeguard user assets.<\/p>\n<p>Crypto researcher ZachXBT has traced the breach back to an address linked to a known hacking group.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">1\/ So I began tracing the $230M+ WazirX hack back from the original exploiter address and was able to make some interesting observations. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gLHu05sXWZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/t.co\/gLHu05sXWZ<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eFRNdLtACB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/eFRNdLtACB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 ZachXBT (@zachxbt) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/zachxbt\/status\/1813896332022882686?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">July 18, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>By analyzing token transfers through various <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/cryptocurrency\/ethereum\/\">Ethereum<\/a><\/strong> addresses and mixers, he suspects that the Lazarus Group, a notorious North Korean hacking collective, might be involved in the attack.<\/p>\n<p>ZachXBT has also identified a KYC-verified deposit address associated with the exploit, though he notes that such accounts can be easily acquired on the black market, which may complicate the investigation.<\/p>\n<style>\n    .dark-mode .read-more {background-color: #343a40 !important;}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"read-more pb-3 pt-3 pt-md-2 px-3 my-4 border bg-light\">\n    <h5 class=\"text-uppercase border-bottom mb-3 pb-1 d-none d-md-block\">READ MORE:<\/h5>\n    <a class=\"article row\" href=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/someone-is-attempting-to-break-into-mt-gox-accounts-amid-payouts\/\" title=\"Someone is Attempting to Break into Mt. Gox Accounts Amid Payouts\">\n        <div class=\"contentRight col-4\">\n            <span class=\"imgContainer mt-0\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image img-defer\" src=\"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/n-mtgox-a-20171201-1140x570-1-240x170.webp\">\n            <\/span>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"contentLeft col-8\">\n            <h4 class=\"title mb-0\">Someone is Attempting to Break into Mt. Gox Accounts Amid Payouts<\/h4>           \n            \n        <\/div>        \n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p>Arkham Intelligence has confirmed that ZachXBT\u2019s findings, including the identification of the KYC-linked address, meet the criteria for their bounty. 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