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Two OKX accounts were compromised on June 9, 2024, with hackers creating new API keys that allowed them to conduct trading and withdrawals. According to Slowmist, the victims had used SMS or email verification instead of Google Authenticator, which facilitated the hijacking of mobile phone verification codes. OKX has contacted the affected users and is investigating the incident. Reports indicate that OKX's security settings have serious shortcomings, including the lack of mandatory Google Authenticator usage, which increases vulnerability.
🚨“OKX HAS MADE SIGNIFICANT COMPROMISES IN SECURITY” - REPORT🚨 - In the wake of reports of two @OKX user accounts being hacked, Asia-focused media outlet Wu Blockchain decided to spend just half an hour analyzing the exchanges user security settings… “the results were quite… https://t.co/CATopYlaOG https://t.co/FuTu2JYqQk
Research: Serious Shortcomings Exist in OKX Security Settings OKX does not require mandatory Google Authenticator, can use email and SIM, and has a lot of other problems. Recently, some users claimed that their OKX accounts were stolen. Read more https://t.co/v4puf8qSs3 https://t.co/3NLc1hfByK
OKX responded that it has contacted the relevant users and is currently investigating the relevant situation. The community feedback shows that OKX's mandatory use of Google Authenticator is relatively rare, and email + SMS can be used for verification, which increases the risk… https://t.co/MmRSLXohBt
