# Bitget says attackers stole $351.6 million from exchange wallets

_Published Friday, September 25, 2026 at 8:07 AM EDT · Security, Products · Latest · Tier 1 — Major_

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Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget says attackers stole $351.6 million from its hot and warm wallets after its systems detected unauthorized transfers at 18:31 UTC on September 24. The exchange temporarily suspended withdrawals while it investigates, though it says deposits and trading continue and customer balances remain accurate.

Chief executive Gracy Chen said an attacker compromised a backend wallet system, spoofed transaction data and triggered the process that authorized transfers. She said the activity resembles known North Korean operations, but the intrusion method remains under investigation. Bitget says its cold wallets and separately operated self-custodial wallet were unaffected.

## Sources

- [The Hacker News](https://thehackernews.com/2026/09/bitget-says-suspected-north-korean.html)

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Published: 2026-09-25T12:07:12.252Z
Story chronology: 2026-09-24T18:31:00.000Z
Retrieved: 2026-09-25T13:34:32.002Z
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