Hackers Steal $79 Million In Bitcoin From Crypto Marketplace NiceHash
Another Bitcoin security breach costed $79 million to a cryptocurrency exchange site NiceHash.
NiceHash posted the theft on Facebook:
In the breach, $79 million worth of bitcoin was stolen by hackers from NiceHash's servers, in a scenario where Bitcoin reaches to almost $16,800.
"In addition to undertaking our own investigation, the incident has been reported to the relevant authorities and law enforcement and we are co-operating with them as a matter of urgency," NiceHash said in the post.
Andrej Škraba, marketing head of NiceHash told WSJ that 4,700 bitcoins were stolen from the company's Bitcoin wallet. The hackers hacked the account in a single swipe and the worth of loot will keep increasing as the price of Bitcoin climbs up.
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