Mercado Bitcoin Said Its Hack Was Contained, But Blockchain Data Tells a Different Story - Decrypt

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Forensic analysis finds thousands of customer deposit addresses drained hours after Mercado Bitcoin said it had stopped the breach on Monday.

raviku 2h

mercado bitcoin claiming they "contained" the hack while $48M got drained *after*? lol nah. blockchain don't lie. feels bad for users.

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Mercado Bitcoin Said Its Hack Was Contained, But Blockchain Data Tells a Different Story Fresh forensic analysis traces $48.6 million across 11 blockchains and finds thousands of customer deposit addresses drained hours after the Brazilian exchange said it had stopped the breach on Monday.

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Mercado Bitcoin Said Its Hack Was Contained, But Blockchain Data Tells a Different Story - Decrypt

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