Pro-Israel Hackers Drain $81M from Nobitex in Bold Security Breach

Another day, another crypto exchange learns the hard way that security isn't just a suggestion.

Nobitex got slapped with an $81 million wake-up call as pro-Israel hackers pulled off one of 2025's most audacious breaches. The attackers didn't just knock on the front door—they kicked it down.

Who needs regulators when hackers keep doing their job for them?

While traditional finance builds moats, crypto keeps leaving the drawbridge down. This isn't your grandma's bank heist—it's a 21st century digital smash-and-grab executed with military precision.

Memo to exchanges: maybe spend less on marketing and more on cybersecurity? Just a thought.

The Israel-linked hacking group asserted that the Islamic Republic of Iran’s reliance on Nobitex is emphasized by the fact that working at the exchange is regarded as valid military service and plays a critical role in supporting the regime’s objectives. 

Gonjeshke Darande further stated that their cyberattack targeted Nobitex due to its function as a significant instrument for financing terrorism and facilitating sanctions evasion. “Associating with regime terror financing and sanction violation infrastructure puts your assets at risk,” the group warned users. 

Prior to targeting Nobitex, Gonjeshke Darande took responsibility for a cyberattack on Bank Sepah, one of Iran’s oldest and largest state-owned banks. The group reportedly destroyed data linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ operations within Bank Sepah, accusing the institution of evading international sanctions and using Iranian citizens’ funds to support the regime’s terrorist affiliates, ballistic missile development, and military nuclear ambitions.

The hack and the subsequent claim of responsibility by Gonjeshke Darande coincide with escalating tensions between Israel and Iran. Late last week, Israel conducted a series of strikes targeting sites within Iran. According to The Guardian, the two nations have since exchanged strategic missile attacks, resulting in 224 reported fatalities in Iran and 24 in Israel.

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