WazirX schedules maintenance to restore balances after $234M hack

Amaka Nwaokocha11 hours agoWazirX schedules maintenance to restore balances after $234M hackWazirX’s ability to restore balances and secure assets on its platform will impact its future and the security of the broader industry.1078 Total views2 Total sharesListen to article 0:00NewsOwn this piece of crypto historyCollect this article as NFTCOINTELEGRAPH IN YOUR SOCIAL FEEDFollow ourSubscribe onIndian crypto exchange WazirX has announced details of a maintenance period designed to restore account balances and undo specific trades. 

According to an X post, the maintenance will take place from 6:00 pm Indian Standard Time on Aug. 15 until 2:00 am IST on Aug. 16, during which all services on WazirX will be temporarily unavailable.Background of the hack

WazirX was hacked on July 18 and involved the theft of $234.9 million in cryptocurrency assets. The breach was first detected by Web3 security firm Cyvers, which identified multiple suspicious transactions originating from WazirX’s Safe Multisig wallet on Ethereum. 

The hack has significantly affected the exchange, prompting immediate action to secure the remaining assets and address the discrepancies. Users of the exchange have also expressed concern and dissatisfaction with the situation.Source:WazirXIndia

As WazirX progresses with its restoration plan, the exchange is focused on rebuilding user trust and enhancing security measures. In a move towards transparency, WazirX intends to publish a list of all new wallets after the migration is finalized.Restoration and responsibility dispute 

WazirX’s decision to undergo maintenance is driven by the need to ensure a fair outcome for its users in response to the irregularities caused by the hack.

By restoring account balances and reversing trades made after the withdrawal stoppage at 1 pm IST on July 18th, the exchange aims to mitigate the financial impact on its users.

The hack has led to a dispute between WazirX and Liminal regarding the responsibility for the breach. While Liminal employees have claimed that theirplatform was not compromised, WazirX has maintained that the hack was due to vulnerabilities in Liminal’s interface. 

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Liminal released a report suggesting that the exploit was caused by compromised WazirX machines, further complicating the situation.

In a statement released on Aug. 14, WazirX saidit is migrating the remaining assets held with Liminal to new multisignature (multisig) wallets. This step is essential to ensure the maximum security of the assets.

A multisig wallet is a crypto wallet that mandates multiple signatures to validate and process transactions. In the case of WazirX, their multisig wallet had six authorized signers, with one from Liminal and five from WazirX.

Meanwhile, the hacker behind the $235 million exploit of WazirX has converted nearly $150 million of altcoins to Ether in a move to avoid having the funds frozen or blacklisted. 

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