Dec 2, 04:03 PM

XT.com Suffers $1.7 Million Hack in November 2024 Amidst $1.48 Billion in Crypto Theft

In November 2024, the cryptocurrency exchange XT.com suffered a significant security breach, resulting in the theft of approximately $1.7 million. The attack is believed to have been facilitated by a compromised private key, a common vulnerability in centralized exchanges. This incident is part of a broader trend in the crypto ecosystem, which has seen $71 million stolen in November alone and a total of $1.48 billion in thefts throughout the year. The increasing frequency of social engineering attacks targeting Web3 users highlights the need for greater awareness and security measures to protect assets and personal information in the evolving blockchain landscape.

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Halborn@HalbornSecurity
2 years ago
🚨 In November 2024, an attacker stole an estimated $1.7 million from XT Exchange, before swapping it to #ETH 💸 Like many #CEX hacks, the most likely cause of the incident was a compromised private key 🔑 Read our overview 👇 https://t.co/rku9FEeshT
Davey Winder@happygeek
2 years ago
By me @Forbes: Interesting new report into a global gambling fraud campaign by those clever bods at @GroupIB_TI. #infosec https://t.co/RmKRf1lF8h
Foundership - Web3 & AI Accelerator VC@FoundershipHQ
2 years ago
2024 has witnessed many vulnerabilities within the crypto ecosystem. With $71M stolen in Nov alone, and a staggering $1.48B stolen by hackers this year, it’s about time we work towards fixing this. 🧵 https://t.co/Q90lTv5Icb

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