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Is Ripple's Security Breach Bigger Than We Thought?

source-logo  coingape.com 09 February 2024 04:31, UTC

Ripple co-founder Chris Larsen fell victim to a cyber theft that saw $112 million worth of XRP siphoned from his accounts. This incident, initially perceived as a targeted attack on an individual’s digital assets, has taken a new turn following an investigation by Hacken, a leading cybersecurity firm. The probe uncovered connections between two compromised wallets and what is known as “XRP’s authorized wallet,” hinting at potentially more significant security implications for the cryptocurrency.

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