The total loss was 6.7 billion yen, or about 59.7 million dollars. The server error was detected by experts Tech Bureau Inc, operators Zaif, September 17. After that, the Deposit and withdrawal of funds on the stock exchange was suspended.
"Just reported from Japan: exchange Zaif hacked hot wallet stolen BTC 5966 (37 million USD). The theft occurred five days ago but was announced only now. It is also likely kidnapped by BCH and MONA," he wrote on Twitter Kai Kurokawa, the developer of the platform LBRY.
Just reported in Japan: Japanese Exchange Zaif hacked, 5966 BTC (USD 37million) stolen from hot wallet (stolen 5 days ago, and just reported now!). BCH and MONA also potentially stolen. https://t.co/1VeKPb50nI
— Kay Kurokawa (@kaykurokawa) September 19, 2018.
On 18 September it became clear that the error was caused by the hacking. Staff Zaif reported the incident to the financial services Agency of Japan. The prey of hackers were 5 966 bitcoin and Bitcoin assets Cash and MonaCoin.
According to the Tech Bureau Inc., Digital Asset Fisco Group will help to partially compensate the users for the damage. It is known that will be allocated 5 billion yen (about 44.5 million dollars).
Earlier this year, Zaif already admitted the existence of "systemic failure", using which, customers were temporarily able to credit your account trillions of dollars in bitcoins. From the Tech Bureau is licensed by the Japanese regulator to provide services in the field of exchange of cryptocurrency. Specialists informed the authorities about the incident as a criminal case, as access to assets were received without the necessary authorization.
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