Hackers Installed Malware on Laptop of Bengaluru Crypto Exchange CoinDCX’s Staffer to Steal Rs 384 Crore: Police
- A suspect, Rahul Agarwal, a part-time employee linked to the compromised laptop, was arrested based on substantial evidence.
- CoinDCX detected suspicious activity on July 19, leading to the filing of a complaint by Hardeep Singh, the Vice President at CoinDCX, on July 22 regarding the theft.
- Cybercrime teams are investigating the route of the stolen funds and believe that Agarwal may have collaborated with external hackers to execute the heist.
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Hackers installed malware on laptop of Bengaluru crypto exchange CoinDCX’s staffer to steal Rs 384 crore: police
The Bengaluru police said the hackers installed malware on the pretext of giving Rahul Agarwal, who had worked with CoinDCX for the past three years, a part-time job.
Rs 378 crore cryptocurrency stolen from Bengaluru firm, police arrest insider
A Bengaluru-based crypto firm, Neblio Technologies Pvt. Ltd., lost Rs 378 crore after hackers allegedly breached its digital wallet through a compromised laptop. The device reportedly belonged to a part-time employee, who has now been arrested in connection with the cyber heist.
Hackers Steal Rs 380 Crore In Cryptocurrency From CoinDCX, Employee Arrested
Bengaluru police are investigating a massive cryptocurrency theft from leading crypto exchange CoinDCX after hackers allegedly siphoned off nearly $44 million (approximately Rs 384 crore) from the company's wallets.
Employee Arrested After $44M Stolen in CoinDCX Hack
A major internal security breach at CoinDCX, one of India’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges, has led to the arrest of a 30-year-old software engineer after nearly $44 million was stolen from the company’s internal liquidity wallet. The suspect, Rahul Agarwal, was part of the firm’s DevOps team and is alleged to have been the entry point […] The post Employee Arrested After $44M Stolen in CoinDCX Hack appeared first on Coinscreed.
CoinDCX Insider Accused in 44 Million Dollar Crypto Heist News ETHNews
A CoinDCX software engineer, Rahul Agarwal, has been arrested after hackers exploited his work laptop credentials to steal $44 million from the crypto exchange. While Agarwal denies direct involvement, his unauthorized freelance work and access to sensitive systems have raised major concerns about insider threats and operational security within crypto firms. A dramatic turn of events has unfolded in India’s crypto space as a CoinDCX employee ha…
Indian Police Bust $44 Million CoinDCX Hack Tied To Insider Malware Trap
A CoinDCX staff member was detained after hackers used his laptop to withdraw the company’s funds. He was enticed with a false part-time job, and malware was added. CoinDCX cites zero lost user funds and refers to it as a targeted staff attack. Indian police have arrested a CoinDCX employee after a major security breach led to the theft of $44 million in crypto assets. Rahul Agarwal, a software engineer at the exchange, was taken into custody af…
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