20/06/2025
🚨 Major Cyberattack Hits Iran’s Largest Crypto Exchange — Over $90 Million Stolen 🚨
On June 18, 2025, Iranian crypto giant Nobitex (with over 7M users) was hit by a sophisticated cyberattack, resulting in the theft of between $73M and $100M in crypto assets.
🔍 Key Details:
• The attack was claimed by Gonjeshke Darande (“Predatory Sparrow”), a pro-Israel hacking group.
• Assets were stolen across TRON, Ethereum, and Bitcoin blockchains.
• Stolen funds were routed via vanity blockchain addresses — with anti-IRGC messaging embedded in public keys (e.g. “F\ckIRGCterrorists”).
• Blockchain firms suggest the funds were likely “burned” — a geopolitical message rather than a financial theft.
🎯 Why was Nobitex a target?
Linked to sanctioned entities and IRGC operatives, Nobitex’s role in allegedly helping Iran evade sanctions made it a strategic target amidst rising Israel-Iran tensions.
⚠️ The attack has caused service disruptions, and Iranian authorities have since restricted internet access to counter ongoing cyber threats.
💡 Takeaway:
This incident highlights how crypto exchanges are evolving into strategic assets — and targets — in modern geopolitical cyber warfare.
For More Details: https://www.techjuice.pk/iranian-crypto-exchange-nobitex-hacked-by-israeli-hackers-as-war-enters-cyberspace/
