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Iranian Crypto Exchange Nobitex Hacked for over $82M by Suspected Israeli Group

a year ago
  • #cryptocurrency
  • #cybersecurity
  • #Iran-Israel
  • 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.