Bitcoin DeFi Project ALEX Protocol Targeted In $8.3 Million Exploit
Bitcoin decentralized finance (DeFi) platform ALEX Protocol has recently suffered an attack, losing $8.3 million in user funds. This represents the second exploit of the Stacks-based project in just over a year following a previous heist by the notorious North Korean Lazarus hackers group from North Korea. Related Reading: $15 Million Crypto Laundering Ring Crushed […]
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