Atomic Wallet Hack: Uncovering Causes, Tracking Funds, and Strengthening Security

Atomic Wallet recently disclosed new details about its June 3 hack, affecting less than 0.1% of its users. The company is working to recover lost funds and collaborating with exchanges and blockchain analysis firms Chainalysis and Crystal. While the total amount stolen remains undisclosed, Elliptic reported a figure of over $100 million, with possible links to the North Korean hacking group Lazarus.

Imitation Crypto Exchange Scam: How Millions Were Stolen, DeFi and Centralized Methods Exposed

Scammers have stolen millions of dollars in cryptocurrency by impersonating HitBTC exchange through a fake website (hitbt2c.lol). They trick users into depositing crypto into fraudulent wallets, which have allegedly accumulated over $15 million. Victims’ funds are directed to multiple blockchain addresses, with the scammers utilizing DeFi tools and centralized methods to cash out stolen crypto.