Summary
TLDR: Decentralized exchange FixedFloat lost over $26 million in Bitcoin and Ethereum in a drainer attack. The hacker sent the stolen funds to multiple addresses, potentially framing the owner of HitBTC addresses. FixedFloat confirmed the hack but is still investigating and improving security. The pace of crypto attacks, including drainer scams, has been increasing recently. Be cautious and verify information before making decisions based on crypto news.
Key Points
1. Decentralized exchange FixedFloat lost around 1,728 Ethereum (ETH) and 409 Bitcoin (BTC) through a drainer attack on Feb. 18, 2024. The exploiter sent the stolen funds to multiple Ethereum and Bitcoin addresses.
2. A hacker drained over $26 million worth of Bitcoin (BTC) and ETH from the decentralized exchange FixedFloat.
3. FixedFloat Confirms Hack of $26M
– According to the threat researcher Officer’s Notes, the hacker transferred the ETH to multiple ETH addresses and then to the eXch exchange. The hacker then sent funds to two HitBTC addresses that received their initial ETH deposits almost simultaneously in 2021. The BTC was also sent to multiple addresses.