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HTX and Heco cross-chain bridge hacked for tens of millions of dollars, Justin Sun: will fully compensate

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HTX and Heco cross-chain bridge hacked for tens of millions of dollars, Justin Sun: will fully compensate

Justin Sun confirmed that HTX and Heco were hacked, with his projects being increasingly targeted, including HTX in September and Poloniex in early November.

HTX on Huobi Eco-Chain hacked for 5,000 ETH, Justin Sun: Nearly 8 million pounds "minor loss" fully compensated, CZ jokes: change the name

Huobi's HTX's Heco Chain Hacked

Blockchain security firms Cyver and PeckShield both issued warnings on the evening of the 22nd, stating that HTX's Heco Chain had experienced suspicious transfers totaling over $80 million.

Cyver pointed out that all assets were converted by hackers to ETH and distributed to different addresses, including:

  • 42 million USDT

  • 489 HBTC

  • 3.46 billion SHIB

  • 173,000 UNI

  • 619,000 USDC

  • 42,000 LINK

  • 347,000 TUSD

Millions of Dollars Flow Out of Huobi's Two Wallets

Cyver later updated information indicating that three hot wallets of Huobi were also affected, with a total amount of approximately $13.6 million, including:

  • 1,240 ETH

  • 7.3 million USDT

  • 1.78 million USDC

  • 62,200 LINK

The hackers have transferred the funds to 4 different addresses.

Suspected Private Key Leak, Justin Sun: Full Compensation

Cyver told the media CoinDesk that this attack was likely caused by a suspected private key leak, allowing the attackers to access the Heco cross-chain bridge.

Although an HTX spokesperson emphasized to CoinDesk that HTX and Heco Chain operate independently, Justin Sun tweeted that HTX will compensate for any losses incurred. Currently, deposits and withdrawals have been suspended, while the remaining assets are secure.

Justin Sun stated:

We are investigating the specific reasons for the hacker attack. Once the investigation is completed and the cause is identified, we will resume service.