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Gonjeshke Darande hacker squad destroyed $90 million on Nobitex. Attack burns funds in hacker wallets as political message rather than financial theft Exchange allegedly helped Iran evade sanctions and finance proxy groups including Hamas The anti-Iranian hacking group Gonjeshke Darande has claimed responsibility for destroying nearly $90 million worth of cryptocurrency on Nobitex, one of Iran’s largest digital asset exchanges, in what appears to be a politically motivated cyberattack rather than a traditional theft. The operation marks the group’s second major strike in two days, following Tuesday’s attack on Iran’s state-owned Bank Sepah amid escalating hostilities between Israel and Iran. Official StatementNobitex Security Incident — June 18, 2025 Earlier today, June 18, Nobitex identified unauthorized access to parts of its infrastructure, specifically affecting our internal communication systems and a portion of our hot wallet. Immediately upon detection, all… — Nobitex | نوبیتکس (@nobitexmarket) June 18, 2025 Nobitex acknowledged the breach by taking its website and mobile application offline Wednesday, citing “unauthorized access” to its systems. The platform has not responded to requests for comment, while the company’s Telegram support channel remained unresponsive. Gonjeshke Darande, which has possible ties to Israel according to media reports, also did not respond to inquiries about the attack. Funds Destroyed Rather Than Stolen in Political Message Blockchain analysis firms TRM Labs and Elliptic confirmed that approximately $90 million in various cryptocurrencies was moved to hacker-controlled wallets during the early morning hours. However, the structure of these wallets suggests the attackers cannot access the stolen funds, effectively burning the money to send a political message rather than pursuing financial gain. The destroyed funds carried messages denouncing Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, indicating the attack’s geopolitical motivation. This approach differs from typical cryptocurrency thefts where hackers attempt to monetize stolen assets through various laundering techniques or direct…

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