LCX loses $6.8M in a hot wallet compromise over Ethereum blockchain
The hot wallet compromise was followed by an unauthorized transfer of eight types of ERC-20 tokens including ETH, USDC, LINK and MKR. The hack was first identified by PeckShield, a blockchain security company, based on the suspicious transfer of ERC-20 tokens from LXC to an unknown Ethereum (ETH) wallet.Liechtenstein-based crypto exchange LCX has confirmed the compromise of one of its hot wallets after temporarily suspending all deposits and withdrawals on the platform. hot wallet compromised? @lcx https://t.co/uL5a7oCFfM— PeckShield Inc. (@peckshield) January 9, 2022 The probable....
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