Nobitex Exchange Loses Over $81 Million in Major Cyberattack

An onchain investigation revealed a breach at Iran-based Nobitex, resulting in the theft of over $81 million in digital assets. The funds were extracted from the exchange's hot wallets on June 16, 2025, involving both Tron and Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) chains.

Key Details

At least $81.7 million was transferred, with $49 million sent through a customized address.
Vanity addresses exploited vulnerabilities in Nobitex’s access controls.
A pro-Israel hacker group named “Gonjeshke Darande” claimed responsibility for the attack.
The group threatened to release internal source code and files if assets remained on Nobitex.
Nobitex confirmed the breach and suspended affected hot wallets.
The exchange asserted that user funds are secure in cold storage and plans to cover losses using its insurance fund.
None of the stolen assets have been moved since the hack, indicating possible further actions by the attackers.

This incident underscores the necessity for exchanges to strengthen their security measures and internal protocols to prevent future breaches.