Crypto.com shares details on security breach: 483 accounts compromised
Approximately $33.8 million in crypto assets were stolen from Crypto.com following a security breach on Monday. The Crypto.com security breach saga gets clarity with an official statement from the Singapore-based crypto exchange following a halt on withdrawals after detecting "suspicious activities" in user accounts.In a statement on Thursday, Crypto.com revealed that "4,836.26 ETH, 443.93 BTC and approximately US$66,200 in other currencies" had been taken from clients' accounts without their permission. The overall loss is presently valued at around $33.8 million, as per the current....
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