Binance took action to freeze
$4.2 million worth of XRP believed to be associated with the $112 million
Ripple hack. This marks the largest cryptocurrency hack of 2024 thus far,
stirring concerns within the digital asset community.
Binance CEO Richard Teng
confirmed the freeze through a post on the social media platform X, where he
acknowledged the efforts of on-chain investigator ZachXBT and the Ripple team
for their collaboration in identifying the exploited address. The move was part
of a broader effort to mitigate the fallout from the hack.
Thomas Silkjær, head of analytics
and compliance at the XRP Ledger Foundation, claimed credit for the
foundation’s early investigation into the issue, adding a layer of complexity
to the attribution of efforts.
Initial speculation surrounding
the hack suggested that Ripple itself had been compromised. However, Ripple
co-founder Chris Larsen clarified that it was his personal accounts, not the
company, that were targeted. Larsen assured the public that Ripple’s systems
remained secure despite the breach.
I går var der uautoriseret adgang til nogle få af mine personlige XRP-konti (ikke @Ripple) – vi var hurtigt i stand til at fange problemet og underrette børser for at fryse de berørte adresser. Retshåndhævelse er allerede involveret. https://t.co/T3HtKSlzLg
- Chris Larsen (@chrislarsensf) Januar 31, 2024
The hacker behind the exploit
notably avoided using crypto mixer services or decentralized exchanges to
obscure their identity. This departure from recent trends raised eyebrows
within the cryptocurrency community, indicating potential shifts in tactics among
malicious actors.
Efter tidligt at have fundet ud af udnyttelsen, der fandt sted kl @Ripple, vi er glade for at kunne sige, at #Binance team har formået at fryse $4.2 millioner værd $ XRP stjålet af udnytteren.
Vi sætter pris på begge lokalsamfunds indsats med at markere det til udvekslinger – som altid @zachxbt...
— Richard Teng (@_RichardTeng) Februar 1, 2024
Freezing Funds and Collaborating with Law Enforcement
ZachXBT disclosed that the
exploited account was initially attributed to Ripple in XRP block explorers,
sparking confusion regarding the nature of the hack. Meanwhile, Larsen
confirmed that approximately 213 million XRP, valued at $112.5 million, had been
stolen from his personal accounts.
In response, Ripple has engaged
in discussions with various crypto exchanges to freeze the exploited funds and
has notified law enforcement agencies to aid in the investigation.
The perpetrators attempted to
launder the stolen XRP through multiple exchanges, including MEXC, Gate,
Binance, Kraken, OKX, HTX, and HitBTC. While Binance har taget
measures to freeze some of the stolen funds, other exchanges such as OKX udvidelse ,
Kraken have yet to disclose their actions regarding the hack.
Fraudulent “Binance Mystery Box” Lottery SMS
Tidligere, Binance
customers received SMS messages encouraging them to participate in a new
lottery offering up to 100 EUR in cryptocurrencies, known as the ‘Binance
Mystery Box,’ as reported by Finansiering
Stormænd. Despite appearing in threads with official announcements, these
texts were fraudulent and aimed to steal account information.
The scam primarily targeted
Binance users in Poland, with confirmed reports of phishing attempts. Binance
acknowledged the issue but stated that eliminating fake SMS messages would
require extensive modifications to GSM technology, which they deemed unrealistic.
While some users speculated about a potential data leak, Binance denied any
such breach. Although not prevalent in Poland, the scam is commonly observed in
andre lande.
Binance took action to freeze
$4.2 million worth of XRP believed to be associated with the $112 million
Ripple hack. This marks the largest cryptocurrency hack of 2024 thus far,
stirring concerns within the digital asset community.
Binance CEO Richard Teng
confirmed the freeze through a post on the social media platform X, where he
acknowledged the efforts of on-chain investigator ZachXBT and the Ripple team
for their collaboration in identifying the exploited address. The move was part
of a broader effort to mitigate the fallout from the hack.
Thomas Silkjær, head of analytics
and compliance at the XRP Ledger Foundation, claimed credit for the
foundation’s early investigation into the issue, adding a layer of complexity
to the attribution of efforts.
Initial speculation surrounding
the hack suggested that Ripple itself had been compromised. However, Ripple
co-founder Chris Larsen clarified that it was his personal accounts, not the
company, that were targeted. Larsen assured the public that Ripple’s systems
remained secure despite the breach.
I går var der uautoriseret adgang til nogle få af mine personlige XRP-konti (ikke @Ripple) – vi var hurtigt i stand til at fange problemet og underrette børser for at fryse de berørte adresser. Retshåndhævelse er allerede involveret. https://t.co/T3HtKSlzLg
- Chris Larsen (@chrislarsensf) Januar 31, 2024
The hacker behind the exploit
notably avoided using crypto mixer services or decentralized exchanges to
obscure their identity. This departure from recent trends raised eyebrows
within the cryptocurrency community, indicating potential shifts in tactics among
malicious actors.
Efter tidligt at have fundet ud af udnyttelsen, der fandt sted kl @Ripple, vi er glade for at kunne sige, at #Binance team har formået at fryse $4.2 millioner værd $ XRP stjålet af udnytteren.
Vi sætter pris på begge lokalsamfunds indsats med at markere det til udvekslinger – som altid @zachxbt...
— Richard Teng (@_RichardTeng) Februar 1, 2024
Freezing Funds and Collaborating with Law Enforcement
ZachXBT disclosed that the
exploited account was initially attributed to Ripple in XRP block explorers,
sparking confusion regarding the nature of the hack. Meanwhile, Larsen
confirmed that approximately 213 million XRP, valued at $112.5 million, had been
stolen from his personal accounts.
In response, Ripple has engaged
in discussions with various crypto exchanges to freeze the exploited funds and
has notified law enforcement agencies to aid in the investigation.
The perpetrators attempted to
launder the stolen XRP through multiple exchanges, including MEXC, Gate,
Binance, Kraken, OKX, HTX, and HitBTC. While Binance har taget
measures to freeze some of the stolen funds, other exchanges such as OKX udvidelse ,
Kraken have yet to disclose their actions regarding the hack.
Fraudulent “Binance Mystery Box” Lottery SMS
Tidligere, Binance
customers received SMS messages encouraging them to participate in a new
lottery offering up to 100 EUR in cryptocurrencies, known as the ‘Binance
Mystery Box,’ as reported by Finansiering
Stormænd. Despite appearing in threads with official announcements, these
texts were fraudulent and aimed to steal account information.
The scam primarily targeted
Binance users in Poland, with confirmed reports of phishing attempts. Binance
acknowledged the issue but stated that eliminating fake SMS messages would
require extensive modifications to GSM technology, which they deemed unrealistic.
While some users speculated about a potential data leak, Binance denied any
such breach. Although not prevalent in Poland, the scam is commonly observed in
andre lande.
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