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Hong Kong crypto firm hit by $200 million hack

Hackers executed the largest crypto theft so far this year, stealing approximately $200 million from Mixin, a crypto firm based in Hong Kong. The hackers attacked the database of Mixin's network's cloud service provider, resulting in the loss of some assets.
Mixin's $200 million hack ranks it as the 10th largest crypto hack of all time based on the volume of crypto stolen. The blockchain research firm Elliptic confirms that this hack is the biggest one recorded in 2023.
The stolen funds highlight the ongoing vulnerability of crypto firms to cyber attacks, posing a significant risk to the security of digital assets. The incident serves as a reminder for crypto investors to remain vigilant in protecting their investments.

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Times of India

Hong Kong crypto firm hit by $200 million hack

Rest of World News: LONDON: Hackers stole around $200 million from crypto firm Mixin early on Saturday, the company said on social media platform X on Monday.

2 months ago·India

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Reuters

Hong Kong crypto firm hit by $200 million hack

Hackers stole around $200 million from crypto firm Mixin early on Saturday, the company said on social media platform X on Monday, in what researchers say is the largest crypto theft so far this year.

2 months ago·United Kingdom

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South China Morning Post

Hong Kong to reveal crypto applicants’ names as JPEX scandal worsens

The SFC is walking back on its reluctance to publish the names of cryptocurrency platform applicants in the face of public backlash over JPEX’s debacle.

2 months ago·Hong Kong

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Channel News Asia

Hong Kong crypto firm hit by $200 million hack

LONDON : Hackers stole around $200 million from crypto firm Mixin early on Saturday, the company said on social media platform X on Monday.Mixin, which lists its location on LinkedIn as Hong Kong, said the database of its network's cloud service provider was "attacked by hackers, resulting in the loss of

2 months ago·Singapore

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WION

Hackers steal $200 million off Hong Kong firm in largest crypto theft of year

Hackers stole around $200 million from crypto firm Mixin early on Saturday (September 23), the company said on Monday in what researchers say is the largest crypto theft so far this year. Mixin, which lists its location on LinkedIn as Hong Kong, said the database of its network's cloud service provider was "attacked by hackers, resulting in the loss of some assets" and that "the funds involved are approximately US$200 million". Mixin describes

2 months ago·Noida, India

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TechCrunch

Hackers steal $200 million from crypto company Mixin

Hong Kong-based crypto company Mixin announced on Sunday that it was breached and that the hackers stole around $200 million. “In the early morning of September 23, 2023 Hong Kong time, the database of Mixin Network’s cloud service provider was attacked by hackers, resulting in the loss of some assets,” the company wrote on X, […]

2 months ago·United States

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