Hot Wallet Breach at HTX (Huobi): $7.9 Million Gone
posted 25 Sept 2023
Yesterday, the Cyvers team raised alarms over a questionable HTX transaction. Their concerns grew when there was no communication in return.
Fast forward to today, the damage is clear: 5,000 ETH, or $7.9 million, is gone, snatched by a hacker.
The HTX team has proposed a 5% reward for the return of the funds. Should the hacker decline, they plan to engage law enforcement.
"Compared to the $3 billion in assets held by Huobi HTX users, $8 million is a small number. This is only equivalent to two weeks of revenue from the HTX platform," Justin Sun stated in X.
The underlying issue behind the breach has been eliminated, he adds, and the exchange will reimburse the lost amount.
Fast forward to today, the damage is clear: 5,000 ETH, or $7.9 million, is gone, snatched by a hacker.
The HTX team has proposed a 5% reward for the return of the funds. Should the hacker decline, they plan to engage law enforcement.
"Compared to the $3 billion in assets held by Huobi HTX users, $8 million is a small number. This is only equivalent to two weeks of revenue from the HTX platform," Justin Sun stated in X.
The underlying issue behind the breach has been eliminated, he adds, and the exchange will reimburse the lost amount.
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