Cryptocurrency Heist: How Were Millions Stolen From An Exchange?
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Cryptocurrency exchange EXMO was hacked Monday, losing millions of dollars worth in 6 different currencies
The loss was limited by security measures, but the attackers seemed to have access to internal keys
The exchange will resume depositing and withdrawals Thursday
The U.K.-based cryptocurrency exchange EXMO lost 6% of its assets on Monday due to a hack, according to a report from CoinDesk. The attacker is believed to have had access to internal keys.
The EXMO’s security measures prevented the theft from being much worse, the exchange said in a statement.