Iranian Crypto Exchange Nobitex Hacked for over $82M by Suspected Israeli Group
a year ago
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- Iranian crypto exchange Nobitex hacked for nearly $82 million by Israeli-linked group Gonjeshke Darande.
- Hackers threaten to release Nobitex's internal data and source code, putting remaining assets at risk.
- Nobitex confirmed the attack but did not verify the stolen funds.
- Gonjeshke Darande claims Nobitex is part of Iran's terror financing network, aiding in bypassing sanctions.
- The hack follows a cyberattack on Iran’s state-owned Bank Sepah by the same group.
- Stolen funds traced to provocative vanity addresses across multiple cryptocurrencies.
- Nobitex faces a credibility crisis with potential source code leak and financial losses.
- Tensions between Iran and Israel escalate with cyber and physical attacks.