01
The challenge
An individual investor had their exchange account compromised through a sophisticated phishing attack that bypassed 2FA. The attacker quickly withdrew approximately $175,000 in various cryptocurrencies to multiple external wallets.
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Exchange Hack Victim Recovery
When a client's exchange account was compromised through a sophisticated phishing attack, we worked to identify the withdrawal pattern and coordinate with receiving exchanges to recover a substantial portion of the stolen funds.
Individual Investor65% recovered
Client type
Individual Investor
Asset value
$175K
Recovery rate
65%
Resolution time
45 days
02
Our solution
Our team immediately analyzed withdrawal patterns and identified several destination exchanges where portions of the stolen funds were sent. We prepared comprehensive forensic reports and worked directly with the legal departments of these exchanges.
03
The result
Through persistent coordination with three different exchanges and law enforcement, we were able to freeze and recover approximately 65% of the stolen assets. We also helped the client implement enhanced security protocols.
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