#HackerAlert The leading cryptocurrency exchange OKX was attacked by North Korean hackers Lazarus. The same ones who stole $1.5 billion from Bybit last month. Cybercriminals targeted the DEX aggregator. For this reason, OKX decided to suspend the platform's operations.
Users can still use other cryptocurrency services and wallets of OKX, but creating new wallets will be restricted in some regions until additional updates are completed. The timeframe for restoring the DEX aggregator is currently unknown.
OKX Web3 is a DEX aggregator, a platform that combines liquidity from several decentralized exchanges (DEX) to provide users with the best rates for trading. The OKX DEX service allows cryptocurrency exchanges across various blockchain networks, comparing prices from different DEX in real-time and choosing the most profitable option.
OKX has a history of regulatory issues, including recently its affiliated company paid a fine of over $500 million to the U.S. Department of Justice for violating anti-money laundering laws.
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