Crypto.com, the popular cryptocurrency exchange platform, halted all deposits and withdrawals on Monday, January 11, citing “unauthorized activity” on some accounts. It has, however, reinstated some accounts and withdrawal services, noting that the accounts are now safe. News From Yesterday According to security and data analytics firm PeckShield, Crypto.com has been the latest target of a cyberattack, with about $15 million worth of cryptocurrency stolen. At least 4,600 Ether has been taken from some of the exchange’s accounts. Crypto.com issued a tweet informing users that a number of users have reported suspicious behavior on their accounts. Withdrawals will be temporarily halted as their staff investigates the situation. All of the monies are safe, according to the message. We have a small number of users reporting suspicious activity on their accounts. We will be pausing withdrawals shortly, as our team is investigating. All funds are safe. — Crypto.com (@cryptocom) January 17, 2022 Dogecoin (DOGE) founder Billy Markus spotted a strange transaction pattern on Etherscan, leading the firm to suspend all transactions until it can figure out what’s wrong with their platform. Several users reported on social media that their tens of thousands of dollars worth of digital assets had vanished from the exchange. I really hope @cryptocom gets their shit together. Because a lot of theft is going on and ...
