Bengal man arrested for WazirX hack: Telegram, fake account and more used to hack into India’s Bitcoin exchange
Delhi Police’s Special Cell has arrested a man in connection with the cyberattack on cryptocurrency exchange WazirX that resulted in an estimated loss of Rs 2,000 crore in digital assets. The accused, SK Masud Alam, a resident of West Bengal, allegedly created a fake account used in the attack. Alam was arrested in West Bengal’s East Midnapore district. This arrest marks a significant breakthrough in the ongoing investigation as authorities work to uncover the complex details of the crypto transactions involved in the cyberattack.