Hackers possibly linked to Israel say they stole $90 million from Iran cryptocurrency exchange
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The group that claimed responsibility for the attack has accused the exchange of having helped Iran’s government evade sanctions and transfer money to militants.
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Iran-based cryptocurrency exchange Nobitex has reportedly suffered a major security breach, resulting in the theft of over $81 million in digital assets by a hacker group claiming ties to Israel.
The group that claimed responsibility for the attack has accused the exchange of having helped Iran’s government evade sanctions and transfer money to militants.
The hack appears to be motivated by escalating tensions in the Israel-Iran conflict, which broke out last week when Israel struck Iran’s nuclear sites and military officials, drawing Tehran’s response with barrages of missiles.
The pro-Israeli “Predatory Sparrow” hacker group claimed responsibility for the attack, accusing Nobitex of helping Tehran evade Western sanctions and transferring money to Iran’s…
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