LCX loses $6.8M in a hot wallet compromise over Ethereum blockchain

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Liechtenstein-based crypto trade LCX has confirmed the compromise of one in all its sizzling wallets after briefly suspending all deposits and withdrawals on the platform. 

The hack was first recognized by PeckShield, a blockchain safety firm, based on the suspicious switch of ERC-20 tokens from LXC to an unknown Ethereum pockets.

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The possible sizzling pockets compromise was quickly confirmed by the trade because it introduced the lack of quite a few tokens together with Ether (ETH), USD Coin (USDC) and different tokens together with its in-house LCX token.

Based mostly on PeckShield’s investigation, LCX misplaced a cumulative of $6.8 million after the hacker efficiently transferred eight varieties of tokens that included Sandbox (SAND), Quant (QNT), Chainlink (LINK), Enjin Coin (ENJ) and Maker (MKR).

Particulars of the stolen funds on LCX. Supply: PeckShield.

On the time of writing, LCX has not shared any plans to assist return the stolen funds. Nonetheless, the corporate has confirmed to take safety measures to guard different wallets and belongings:

“Throughout this troublesome interval, we drastically respect the help from our clients, different exchanges, safety consultants, and the broader crypto group.”

LCX has not but responded to Cointelegraph’s request for remark.

Associated: ImmuneFi report $10B in DeFi hacks and losses across 2021

A latest report from safety platform ImmuneFi discovered that crypto firms incurred losses of over $10.2 billion in 2021 because of hacks, scams and different malicious actions.

As Cointelegraph reported, ImmuneFi recognized 120 situations of crypto exploits and rug-pulls, the highest-valued hack being Poly Network at $613 million, adopted by Venus and BitMart with $200 million and $150 million, respectively.