We are investigating and will get the wallets up as soon as they’re completely re-secured.
User funds are safe.
BTC, LTC, XRP, EOS, TRX + all other wallets remain fully operational.
— Stake.com (@Stake) September 4, 2023
Blockchain security company Boesin put the total amount of stolen funds at $41.35 million, with the loot comprising $15.7 million on Ethereum, $7.8 million on Polygon, and an additional $17.8 million on BSC.
A few hours after the hacking incident, Stake announced that deposits and withdrawals for all currencies were functional on the platform.
Lazarus Group Continues Havoc on Crypto Companies
Lazarus Group has been associated with some of the biggest hacks in the crypto industry. According to the FBI, the North Korean hackers are responsible for crypto thefts worth $200 million so far in 2023.
As previously reported by CryptoPotato, Estonian crypto payments platform CoinPaid suspected Lazarus Group of a $37.3 million theft on its platform, which happened on July 22. The company also stated that the hacking organization studied CoinPaid for six months before carrying out its attack on the platform.
In August, the FBI issued a notice stating that Lazarus Group might make a move to sell 1,580 BTC (worth nearly $41 million at current prices) held in six different Bitcoin wallet addresses.
