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Iran's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Nobitex, was hacked, losing $100 million, leading to a nationwide internet blackout amid escalating conflict with Israel, with the pro-Israeli hacker group Predatory Sparrow claiming responsibility.
Hackers possibly linked to Israel have stolen over $90 million from Iran's largest crypto exchange, Nobitex, in a politically motivated attack amid escalating Israel-Iran tensions, with the stolen assets linked to Iranian allies and used to send political messages.
Iran's central bank has imposed a curfew on domestic crypto exchanges following a $100 million hack of Nobitex by pro-Israel hackers, likely to prevent further attacks and exert control amid high geopolitical tensions. Nobitex, a key player in Iran's crypto ecosystem, lost assets to the attack, which was politically motivated, and has responded by securing its systems and covering losses with its reserve fund.
Pro-Israel hackers, known as Predatory Sparrow, stole over $90 million in cryptocurrencies from Iran's Nobitex exchange, which is linked to the IRGC, but may have lost the funds by transferring them to inaccessible wallets as a political message. The attack appears to be part of broader tensions between Israel and Iran amid ongoing missile exchanges, with the hackers claiming responsibility and threatening further actions. The incident highlights the ongoing cyber and geopolitical conflicts in the region.