Brazil’s Mercado Bitcoin Hit by Breach as Questions Mount
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Mercado Bitcoin confirmed a cyberattack on November 2 and temporarily suspended deposits and withdrawals. Hypernative identified activity across at least 10 blockchain networks, including transfers involving Bitcoin and Ethereum. The exchange says customers will not suffer losses, but has not published a final assessment of the affected assets. Brazilian cryptocurrency exchange Mercado Bitcoin confirmed a cyberattack on Monday, November 2, after blockchain security firm Hypernative flagged more than $40 million in suspicious transfers from wallets attributed to the platform. Comunicado oficial: Identificamos e contivemos com rapidez um incidente de segurança em um de nossos sistemas nesta madrugada.
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