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The price of PancakeSwap's native token remains mostly unaffected as experts blame the attack on phishing and weak security.
Cointelegraph is the latest in a wave of phishing attacks targeting crypto platforms via exploits that lure users with fake token rewards.
According to Lookonchain, Bybit has purchased 266,694 ETH ($742 million) since the hack. Among them, 0x2E45... 1b77 (related to Bybit) purchased 157,660 ETH (437.82 million USD) from Galaxy Digital, FalconX, Wintermute via OTC. 0Xd7CF... A995 (possibly related to Bybit) bought 109,033 ETH ($304.12 million) from DEX and CEX.
The late tech entrepreneur John McAfee's X account is suspected to have been hacked. The attacker pretended to be McAfee and claimed to be "back" and posted the address of the token contract. Users should be vigilant. In 2021, cryptocurrency advocate and father of antivirus software John McAfee committed suicide in a Spanish prison.
CoinMarketCap's official X account is suspected of being hacked, and contract address information has been released. Users should be aware of the risks.
As the hacked WazirX was undergoing a workout, its digital hosting partner Liminal issued a statement addressing the alleged security bugs. On October 22, Liminal issued an update responding to WazirX's alleged "disinformation campaign" and clarifying some information about its role in the incident. Despite blaming Liminal for the $235 million breach in July, WazirX continues to use its digital hosting service, and WazirX holds more than 175 million on its platform.
