WazirX hacker transfers 1600 ETH to Tornado Cash

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The individual responsible for the WazirX hack has moved 5,000 Ethereum into a fresh digital wallet and is now attempting to cleanse the funds using the cryptocurrency tumbler known as Tornado Cash

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On July 18th, the Indian cryptocurrency exchange, WazirX, experienced a significant security breach, leading to the loss of approximately $230 million in digital assets. Recently, an exploiter-labeled address transferred around 5,000 ETH (equivalent to roughly $12 million) to a newly created address with the identifier 0x2D29…a968— PeckShieldAlert (@PeckShieldAlert) September 5, 2024

In a swift action following the transaction, the perpetrator transferred approximately 1600 Ether, equivalent to around $3.8 million, to a cryptocurrency tumbler within half an hour of receiving the funds in a newly created wallet. A total of around $8.19 million remained unutilized. This transfer was conducted across 16 separate transactions, each consisting of 100 Ether

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In simple terms, during the cyber-attack on July 18, WazirX suffered a loss of approximately $235 million. This incident led them to initiate a Singapore Scheme of Arrangement, which is a restructuring process under Singapore’s insolvency laws and regulations

Currently, WazirX customers are expressing frustration due to being able to withdraw only 66% of their funds since the exchange announced phased INR withdrawals starting August 26. Many users find this limited access inadequate and have expressed their worries on social media platforms, while others are questioning when cryptocurrency withdrawals will be reinstated

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2024-09-05 13:06