HomeNewsCrypto-exchange platform under attack looses an estimated USD 21 millions

Crypto-exchange platform under attack looses an estimated USD 21 millions

-

Last Updated on 22/11/2021 by Khushi

Crypto-exchange platform under attack looses an estimated USD 21 millions 1Image courtesy, ehackingnews.com

A cryptocurrency exchange platform based in the republic of Seychelles was ripped off by a huge amount approximating to almost 21 million dollars due to a hack on their ERC-20 hot wallet.

The exchange forum began im 2018

The platform started operating in 2018 and is not that well known, but this hack is one of the largest known recent cyber attacks.

Bilaxy disclosed this matter on its telegram and informed that the attack occurred on 28th August. The attack resulted in loss of 295 distinct tokens from the wallet.

One of the major affected forums was a decentralised finance protocol

One of the major affected forums was a decentralised finance protocol, HOGE Finance, had its $1 billion worth tokens transferred to another wallet,out of a total $ 22 billion tokens that were registered in this wallet, due to which the price of HOGE dropped 35%. According to HOGE the attack compromised several cryptocurrencies like Tether (USDT), USDC (USD Coin) and Uniswap.

Crypto-exchange platform under attack looses an estimated USD 21 millions 2Image courtesy, cryptonews.com.au

In the light of the hack, bilaxy ceased all transactions on their website and also urged their users to stop doing so, they also transferred all the remaining tokens or assets to some other “cold wallet” from the current hot one.

Although Bilaxy is yet to uncover the total amount lost including asset value due to the hack, but according to some estimators and speculators the stolen value can go upto USD 450 million, a huge amount for a small exchange platform.

Khushi
Khushi
Khushi is an avid reader and loves analyzing companies in the digital space. Her interest is in online marketing, business, startups, and politics. She does everything perfectly by taking extra time.
- Advertisment -

Must Read

Data Science Drives Personalized Marketing and Customer Engagement to New Heights...

0
Personalized marketing and customer engagement are crucial for businesses to thrive in the current digital era. Because data science makes it possible for marketers...