Per onchain evidence, the culprit dubbed the “FTX drainer” shifted 5,000 ethereum valued at approximately $8 million, gauged by today’s exchange rates. This marked the first movement of the funds in nearly a year, with the malefactor channeling the ether into the decentralized finance (defi) platforms Railgun and Thorchain Router.
‘FTX Drainer’ Diverts $8M in Ethereum
Shortly after the downfall of FTX, the exchange fell victim to a cyber intrusion on November 11, 2022, parting with a substantial amount of ethereum (ETH) and ERC20 tokens. Following a handful of transfers post-hack, the funds lay dormant for almost a year.
However, on the dawn of September 29, 2023, the malefactor opted to relocate 2,500 ether, and merely three hours ensuing, an additional 2,500 ETH was shifted from the same address. The crypto sphere buzzed with the news as onchain sleuths broadcasted the maneuvers on the social media forum X.
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