Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget Says North Korea-Linked Hackers Stole $351.6 Million
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Bitget says suspected North Korea-linked actors stole $351. 6M from hot and warm wallets. Withdrawals were suspended while Mandiant investigates.
Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget says suspected North Korea-linked threat actors stole $351. 6 million from a limited number of hot and warm wallets. The company detected unauthorized transfers on September 24 and temporarily suspended withdrawals.
At 18:31 UTC on September 24, 2026, Bitget’s security systems identified unauthorized transfers involving a limited number of hot wallets.
Our security team immediately activated emergency response procedures and began a full investigation.
Based on our current assessment,… t.co/7xF5xW0JQ1
— Bitget (@bitget) September 24, 2026
Bitget said customer balances, cold wallets and most platform assets remain secure.