Cryptohack Roundup: $100 Million Iranian Cryptocurrency Hack

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Every week, Information Security Media Group rounds up cybersecurity incidents in digital assets. This week, Nobitex suffered a $100 million hack, Gotbit CEO was sentenced in a market manipulation and wash trading case, Tornado Cash's Roman Storm gets support, Trump earned $57 million from crypto, North Korea-linked developer contributed to Cosmos codebase, Haru Invest CEO acquitted of fraud in South Korea, US authorities seized $225 million tied to investment scams and New York authorities disrupted a $1 million scam.

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Iranian cryptocurrency exchange Nobitex experienced a cyberattack resulting in the loss of about $100 million. Pro-Israel hacker group Gonjeshke Darande, also called Predatory Sparrow, claimed responsibility, framing the attack as a political act in response to Iran's support ...