Zaif loses $60 Million in Cyberattack

Summary # In September 2018, Zaif, a Japanese cryptocurrency exchange, has been hacked. During the hack, the attackers managed to steal about $60 million worth of cryptocurrencies from hot wallets. As a result, Zaif’s business was sold to Fisco in order to compensate for the loss of users. Attackers # The identity of the attackers has not been publicly disclosed. The investigation into the hack was conducted by the Tech Bureau, the parent company of Zaif, and Japanese law enforcement agencies, but no information has been released regarding the identity of the perpetrators. ...