July 19, 2024 at 12:39AM
Indian cryptocurrency exchange WazirX reported a security breach resulting in over $230 million worth of cryptocurrency stolen from a multi-signature wallet. The breach involved a mismatch in information and the transfer of wallet control to an attacker. The incident is linked to North Korean threat actors, known for targeting cryptocurrency to bypass sanctions.
Based on the meeting notes, the key takeaways are:
1. Indian cryptocurrency exchange WazirX suffered a security breach resulting in the theft of $230 million in cryptocurrency assets.
2. The breach involved a multi-signature wallet operated using the services of Liminal’s digital asset custody and wallet infrastructure.
3. The attack was attributed to a mismatch between information displayed on Liminal’s interface and what was actually signed, leading to the transfer of wallet control to an attacker.
4. Crypto custody firm Liminal stated that the compromised wallet was created outside of its ecosystem, and all WazirX wallets created on the Liminal platform remain secure.
5. Blockchain analytics firm Elliptic identified the attack as having the hallmarks of North Korean threat actors, who exchanged the stolen crypto assets for Ether using decentralized services.
6. The attack is similar to previous cyber attacks attributed to North Korea, aimed at circumventing international sanctions.
7. The disclosure of the security breach coincides with a law enforcement operation named Spincaster, which shut down scam networks exploiting approval phishing to steal funds through fake crypto apps and romance scams, resulting in an estimated $2.7 billion in stolen funds.
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