Record-breaking cryptocurrency theft by hackers

Dear hacker […] We would like to contact you and ask you to return the hacked assets, The Poly Network Company wrote in a letter to hackers posted on Twitter.

The amount of money you hacked is the largest in the history of decentralized finance […] The money came from tens of thousands of members of the crypto community.

According to consumer figures, including cybersecurity researcher and Ethereum specialist Mudit Gupta, the theft of Ethereum, BinanceChain and OxPolygon tokens is estimated at nearly $ 600 million.

Polly did not immediately respond to a request from the networkAFPFrance Media Agency.

On Twitter, the company posted addresses used by hackers and called for the rejection of cryptocurrency wallet holders.

Bitcoins and other crypto-asset transfers are based on blockchain technology, which eliminates the need for intermediaries such as banks as transactions are conducted directly from consumer to consumer.

Cryptocurrencies: 60% of hacks volume

Authorities in any country consider your misconduct a major financial crime and you will be prosecuted. […] You need to talk to us to find a solution, The Poly Network emphasizes in its letter.

By the end of April, cryptocurrency thefts, hacks and scams totaled $ 432 million, according to CipherTrace.

This number may seem small compared to previous years, but if we look in more detail, there is a worrying trend: hacks in decentralized finance now account for more than 60% of the total hacks and thefts volume., Said the specialist firm.