Iran’s financial sector takes another hit as largest crypto exchange is targeted
Cyberattacks targeting Iran’s financial sector widened Wednesday, as a pro-Israel hacktivist group stole more than $90 million from Nobitex, the country’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. The attack marks the second attack on Iran’s financial systems in as many days.
Predatory Sparrow, the group that self identifies as Gonjeshe Darande in Persian, claimed responsibility for the attack on Nobitex in a social media post early Wednesday. Less than 24 hours prior, the hacktivist group said it attacked the Iran state-owned Bank Sepah, resulting in service disruptions.
Researchers at Elliptic, a blockchain analytics firm, confirmed more than $90 million was transferred from Nobitex to multiple vanity addresses all…
