Huobi's Hot Wallet Reportedly Drained of $7.9 Million – What Happened?
Global cryptocurrency exchange Huobi was the victim of a cyberattack that resulted in the theft of 5,000 ETH worth approximately $7.9 million. CyversAlerts, a reliable crypto security company, was the first to report the...
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CyversAlerts, a reliable crypto security company, was the first to report the attack.
The blockchain firm stated that the attack was successful due to a compromise in one of Huobi's hot wallets. Hot wallets are easily accessible cryptocurrency wallets connected to the internet. ...
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