Exchange Cryptopia called the alleged losses as a result of the January hacking

The New Zealand Altcoin Exchange Cryptopia said that in the worst case scenario, as a result of the hacking that took place in January, it lost a maximum of 10% of all its funds.

This statement was made on Wednesday, February 27, on Twitter:

Update:
We are continuing to assess the impact of the hack in January. Currently, we have calculated that worst case 9.4% of our total holdings was stolen. Please keep an eye on our page for further updates today.

– Cryptopia Exchange (@Cryptopia_NZ) February 27, 2019

“We are continuing to work on assessing the effects of the January hacking. At the moment, according to our calculations, at worst, 9.4% of our savings were lost. Follow our updates, ”wrote representatives of Cryptopia.

At the same time, they did not say exactly what amount the exchange could have lost in dollar terms.

Additionally, the administration of Cryptopia reported that it was preparing to resume work, ensuring the security of each wallet separately. In this regard, the exchange to ask to refrain from making deposits on the old addresses.

Update: As a result, please immediately refrain from returning to your account.
Please keep an eye on our page.

– Cryptopia Exchange (@Cryptopia_NZ) February 27, 2019

Recall that the hackers broke into the Cryptopia exchange in mid-January, having stolen, according to the data of the analytical company Elementus, $ 16 million. Soon, the same company reported that another $ 3.2 million had been stolen from Cryptopia.

In mid-February, New Zealand police reported that investigations at the Cryptopia office were completed and that the marketplace could resume operations at any time.

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