Pro-Israel Hackers Steal $90M from Iranian Crypto Exchange
TL;DR
Pro-Israel hackers, known as Predatory Sparrow, stole over $90 million in cryptocurrencies from Iran's Nobitex exchange, which is linked to the IRGC, but may have lost the funds by transferring them to inaccessible wallets as a political message. The attack appears to be part of broader tensions between Israel and Iran amid ongoing missile exchanges, with the hackers claiming responsibility and threatening further actions. The incident highlights the ongoing cyber and geopolitical conflicts in the region.
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