Blockchain gaming platform WEMIX hacked to steal $6.1 million

Blockchain gaming platform WEMIX suffered a cyberattack last month, allowing threat actors to steal 8,654,860 WEMIX tokens, valued at approximately $6,100,000 at the time. During a press conference held yesterday, WEMIX's CEO Kim Seok-Hwan confirmed the incident occurred on February 28, 2025, explaining that the delay in issuing a public announcement wasn't an attempt to cover it up, but rather a conscious choice to protect players from additional losses. "As soon as we identified the hack on February 28, we immediately shut down the affected server and began a detailed analysis," stated Kim Seok-Hwan. "On the same day, we filed a criminal complaint with the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's Cyber Investigation Unit, and the National Office of Investigation is currently conducting an investigation." "Since the exact infiltration method was not initially identified, an immediate public disclosure could have exposed us to further attacks." "Additionally, most of the stolen assets h ... Read full article.