A CoinDCX employee was tricked by a fake part-time job scam, allowing hackers to steal $44 million from the exchange’s internal wallet.
Employee Targeted Through Fake Job Offer
Bengaluru police have arrested Rahul Agarwal, an employee at the exchange, in connection with the major cyberattack on CoinDCX that led to the theft of $44.2 million in digital assets. Agarwal, originally from Jharkhand, had been with CoinDCX for over three years and held a well-paying position within the firm.
According to investigators, Agarwal unknowingly became the conduit for the hack after he was lured by cybercriminals through a fake job offer. He was initially asked to complete simple online tasks, such as writing reviews, in exchange for money. The attackers then convinced him to use his company-issued laptop to continue the assignments, giving them access to the exchange’s internal systems.
Attack Breached Internal Wallet Systems
The breach occurred on July 19 and specifically targeted
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