WOO X, a global cryptocurrency exchange headquartered in Taiwan, has been confirmed to have been hacked, with approximately $14 million (about 19.2 billion won) in cryptocurrency stolen.
According to a Crypto Times report on the 25th (local time), the incident occurred across nine user accounts, with hackers unauthorized withdrawing assets to external wallets and then dispersing them through multiple routes. Currently, WOO X has temporarily suspended all withdrawals to investigate the incident and track the assets.
WOO X stated in an official announcement that "a limited security incident occurred, but overall user assets and trading services were not affected" and that they will "resume withdrawal services after strengthening security measures." Additionally, they promised full compensation to affected customers.
Security firm Cyvers Alerts reported that "the hacked assets have already been transferred to specific wallets, and the exchange has disclosed the wallet addresses." WOO X is requesting cooperation from the blockchain community based on these wallet addresses to block the hackers from converting the assets.
The exact hacking method has not yet been disclosed, and the exchange is attempting to recover the stolen assets in cooperation with external security experts and other exchanges.
WOO X plans to strengthen internal security audits as a result of this hacking and will undertake system reforms to prepare for similar threats in the future. Users are advised to check updates through official channels and pay attention to asset protection.
